Khaki: meaning, definitions and examples

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khaki

[ ˈkɑːki ]

Noun / Adjective

^{Context #1 | Noun}

color

A light yellowish-brown color.

Examples of usage

It's hard to find the perfect khaki pants.
The walls were painted in a lovely shade of khaki.
She wore a khaki jacket to match the desert surroundings.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

clothing

A strong cotton fabric, typically in a light yellowish-brown color.

Examples of usage

He wore a khaki shirt and cargo pants for the hiking trip.
The military uniform was made of durable khaki material.

^{Context #3 | Adjective}

informal

Relating to or denoting light yellowish-brown color or clothing made of khaki fabric.

Examples of usage

She preferred khaki accessories to match her outfit.
The office dress code specified khaki pants as acceptable attire.

Translations

Translations of the word "khaki" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caqui

🇮🇳 खाकी

🇩🇪 Khaki

🇮🇩 khaki

🇺🇦 хакі

🇵🇱 khaki

🇯🇵 カーキ

🇫🇷 kaki

🇪🇸 caqui

🇹🇷 haki

🇰🇷 카키

🇸🇦 كاكي

🇨🇿 khaki

🇸🇰 khaki

🇨🇳 卡其色

🇸🇮 kaki

🇮🇸 khaki

🇰🇿 хаки

🇬🇪 ხაკი

🇦🇿 xaki

🇲🇽 caqui

Etymology

The word 'khaki' originated from the Urdu and Persian languages, where it means 'dusty' or 'dust-colored'. It was first adopted by the British military in the mid-19th century for their uniforms in India. Khaki became popular due to its practicality and camouflage properties in desert environments. Over time, it transitioned into everyday fashion as a versatile color and fabric choice.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,965, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.

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19962 atone
19963 televised
19964 circuitous
19965 khaki
19966 exhaustively
19967 constraining
19968 dude
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