KHAKI Definition & Meaning

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khaki

[ kak-ee, kah-kee ]

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noun

plural khakis.

dull yellowish brown.
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
Usually khakis. (used with a plural verb)
1. a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
2. a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
a similar fabric of wool.

adjective

of the color khaki.
made of khaki.

khaki

/ ˈ��ɑː��ɪ /

noun

1. a dull yellowish-brown colour
2. ( as adjective )
  a khaki background
1. a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
2. ( as modifier )
  a khaki jacket

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of khaki¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Urdu, from Persian ��ī “dusty,” equivalent to �� “dust” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of khaki¹

C19: from Urdu, from Persian: dusty, from �� dust

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Wearing a crisp outfit of brown khakis, an Ecuador soccer jersey, Harold Lloyd-style glasses and a 1988 Dodgers World Series championship ring that was simultaneously brilliant yet understated, he greeted them all by name.

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These pants were usually khakis speckled with paint and cigarette ash.

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It's not "woke" that makes Silicon Valley workers spend their days wearing khakis, drinking coffee, and being generally pleasant to each other, instead of exhibiting "masculine energy" and "aggression."

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Lynch was wearing his uniform of the period — worn khakis, white button-down shirt, black blazer.

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Just jumped into the water — hat, glasses, khakis and all.

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