Definitions for khakiˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

khak•iˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki(n.; adj.)(pl.)khak•is

  1. (n.)dull yellowish brown.

  2. a stout, usu. twilled fabric of this color, used esp. in making uniforms.

    Category: Textiles

  3. Usu., khakis. a uniform made of this cloth, esp. a military uniform. a garment made of this cloth, esp. trousers.

    Category: Clothing

  4. (adj.)of the color khaki.

  5. made of khaki.

Origin of khaki:

1855–60; < Urdu < Pers khākī dusty =khāk dust + suffix of appurtenance

Princeton's WordNet

  1. khaki(adj)

    a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

  2. khaki(adj)

    of a yellowish brown color

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. khaki(adjective)ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki

    having a greenish brown color, like the color worn by soldiers

    a khaki jacket

  2. khaki(noun)ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki

    a greenish brown color, like the color worn by soldiers

  3. khakiˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki

    pants made of khaki colored material

Wiktionary

  1. khaki(Noun)

    sometimes confusingly used as an abbreviation of khaki green.

  2. khaki(Noun)

    a strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military uniforms, used as a school uniform color.

  3. khaki(Adjective)

    being dust-coloured.

  4. Origin: From ख़ाकी / خاکی, from خاکی


Translations for khaki

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

khaki(adjective)

(of) a dull brownish or greenish yellow

a khaki uniform; The caf; é was full of men in khaki.

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