Definition of khaki

khakinoun

màu kaki

/ˈkɑːki//ˈkɑːki/

The word "khaki" originates from the Hindi and Urdu word "khakī", meaning "dust-colored" or "earth-colored". This word was used to describe the light brown or beige color of the uniforms worn by British colonial officers in India during the 19th century. The British Army adopted this color for their battle dress in 1848, and it became known as "khaki". The color khaki was chosen because it blended well with the dusty terrain of India, allowing soldiers to camouflage themselves during desert and tropical environments. The word "khaki" eventually became synonymous with the color itself, and is now widely used to describe a range of earthy tones in fashion, textiles, and military contexts.

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a strong yellow-brown cloth, used especially for making military uniforms

một loại vải màu vàng nâu bền chắc, được dùng đặc biệt để may quân phục

a yellow-brown colour

màu vàng nâu

trousers made from khaki cloth

quần làm từ vải kaki

Example:
  • He wore a pair of baggy khakis.

    Anh ấy mặc một chiếc quần kaki rộng thùng thình.

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