KHAKI


Meaning of KHAKI in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-kē, ˈkä-, Canad often ]

ˈkär- noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu khākī dust-colored, from khāk dust, from Persian

Date: 1857

1.

a. : a khaki-colored cloth made usually of cotton or wool and used especially for military uniforms

b. : a garment of this cloth ; especially : a military uniform — usually used in plural

2. : a light yellowish brown

• khaki adjective

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