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Khaki Common

Khaki has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

"The soldiers changed into their new khaki uniforms, which were made from the durable yellowish-brown fabric designed to blend in with the desert."

2

A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.

"The old truck was painted a dusty khaki that blended perfectly into the dry fields."

Adjective
1

of a yellowish brown color

"The old army jacket has faded to a soft khaki shade after years of sun exposure."

2

Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

"The ancient ruins were bathed in a soft, khaki light as the desert sun began to set."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fabric

Origin

The word khaki comes from Persian, where it originally meant "dusty" or "earthy." It entered English to describe the color of the uniforms worn by British troops during the Second Boer War.

Rhyming Words
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