Khaki

/ˈkɑː.ki/ noun adjective

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

What it means

  1. (noun) A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
  2. (noun) Khaki green, a dull green colour.
  3. (noun) A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.
  4. (noun) A soldier wearing a khaki uniform.
  5. (noun) A British person (from the colour of the uniform of British troops, originally in the Second Boer War; compare rooinek). (In this sense the plural generally is khakies.)
  6. (noun) Khaki clothing or uniform, commonly in the plural. “he was dressed in khaki, he was wearing his khakies”
  7. (adjective) Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

Letter analysis

  • Khaki contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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Common questions

What does Khaki mean?

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

How many letters are in Khaki?

Khaki has 5 letters.

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