Definitions for kepiˈkeɪ pi, ˈkɛp i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kep•iˈkeɪ pi, ˈkɛp i(n.)(pl.)kep•is.
a French military cap with a circular, flat-topped crown and a nearly horizontal visor.
Category: Military
Origin of kepi:
1860–65; < F képi < SwissG Kӓppi (Kapp(e)cap1+-i dim. suffix)
Princeton's WordNet
kepi, peaked cap, service cap, yachting cap(noun)
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
Wiktionary
kepi(Noun)
A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.
Origin: From képi, from Swiss Käppi, diminutive of Kappe, from kappe, from kappa, from cappa. Akin to English cap.
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