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Khaki: meaning, definitions and examples

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khaki

 

[ หˆkษ‘หki ]

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caqui

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Khaki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ khaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฐะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ khaki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใ‚ญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท kaki

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caqui

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นดํ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ khaki

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ khaki

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅกๅ…ถ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ khaki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xaki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.