khaki
khaki Lexical Profile
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• noun
A garment, especially a pair of trousers, made from sturdy yellowish-brown cotton fabric.
"He arrived at the casual Friday office meeting wearing crisp khakis and a navy polo shirt."
A light yellowish-brown color.
"She painted the guest room in a soft khaki that perfectly complemented the natural wooden furniture."
A sturdy twilled cotton fabric of a light yellowish-brown color, originally used for military uniforms.
"The tailor selected a durable roll of khaki to make the new expedition uniforms."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Urdu خاکی (khākī, 'dusty, earthy'), derived from Persian خاک (khāk, 'dust, earth'). It entered the English language in the mid-19th century when the British Indian Army adopted dust-colored uniforms for camouflage.
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