khaki
pronunciation
How to pronounce khaki in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:ki]
How to pronounce khaki in American English:
US [ˈkæki]
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- Noun:
- a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
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- Adjective:
- of a yellowish brown color
Word Origin
- khaki
- khaki: [19] Khaki is part of the large linguistic legacy of British rule in India. In Urdu khākī means ‘dusty’, and is a derivative of the noun khāk ‘dust’ (a word of Persian origin). It seems first to have been used with reference to the colour of military uniforms in the Guide Corps of the Indian army in the late 1840s. The term followed the colour when it was more widely adopted by the British army for camouflage purposes during the South African wars at the end of the 19th century.
- khaki (n.)
- "dust-colored cloth," 1857, from Urdu khaki, literally "dusty," from khak "dust," from Persian. First introduced in uniforms of British cavalry in India (the Guide Corps, 1846); widely adopted for camouflage purposes in the Boer Wars (1899-1902). As an adjective from 1863. Related: Khakis.
Example
- 1. Wei jia wore khaki trousers and a red t-shirt .
- 2. Cotton and khaki are the way to go .
- 3. I want two meters of reversible khaki .
- 4. He has abandoned suits in favour of linen jackets and khaki trousers and no tie .
- 5. At the wedding , the groom and groomsmen wore khaki pants , navy blazers and pink ties .