KHAKI
What does "KHAKI" mean?
A dull yellowish-brown color, or sturdy cloth of that color used for uniforms and trousers.
Meanings
- A dusty brownish-tan or olive color. The walls were painted a faded khaki that hid every scuff.
- A strong cotton or wool fabric of this color, used for military and casual clothing. He pressed his khaki for the parade.
- Casual trousers made of this cloth (often plural). She wore khakis and a white shirt to the office. informal
Did you know?
- Khaki literally means 'dusty': the color name comes from the Persian word 'khak', meaning dust or earth, chosen because the muddy hue let soldiers blend into dry terrain.
Word origin
From Urdu/Hindi 'khaki' (dusty, dust-colored), from Persian 'khak' (dust, earth); adopted for British Indian army uniforms in the mid-19th century.
Remember it
KHAKI starts like 'khak', the Persian word for dust - the color was named for the dust it helped soldiers vanish into.
A little poem
They dyed the cloth the colour of the ground-
to be the field, and never to be found.
couplet
What it teaches
Sometimes the smartest design is simply to match what is already there.
Quick facts
What does KHAKI mean?
A dull yellowish-brown color, or sturdy cloth of that color used for uniforms and trousers.
Is KHAKI a valid word?
Yes — KHAKI is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is KHAKI?
KHAKI has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does KHAKI come from?
From Urdu/Hindi 'khaki' (dusty, dust-colored), from Persian 'khak' (dust, earth); adopted for British Indian army uniforms in the mid-19th century.
What can KHAKI teach us?
Sometimes the smartest design is simply to match what is already there.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.