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Definition of khakis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
casual wearUS casual cotton trousers in khaki colorUS
- He wore khakis to the picnic.
2.
trousersTECH. US type of durable, dust-colored trousers originally used for military uniformsTECH. US
- He wore his khakis to the hiking trip..
Images of khakis
casual cotton trousers in khaki color 
type of durable, dust-colored trousers originally used for military uniforms
Origin of khakis
Urdu, khaki (dust) + -s (plural)
Examples of khakis in a sentence
Khakis are popular for their comfort and style. She bought new khakis for the trip. His khakis were stained from the mud.
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- French:pantalon kaki, kakis, ...
- German:Khakis, Khakihosen, ...
- Italian:pantaloni kaki, pantaloni color kaki, ...
- Spanish:pantalones caqui, ...
- Portuguese:calças cáqui, ...
- Chinese:卡其裤, 军用裤, ...
- Japanese:カーキ, カーキパンツ, ...
- Arabic:سروال كاكي, سَرَاوِيل كَاكِي, ...
- Hebrew:מִכְנְסֵי חָאקִי, ...
- Russian:хаки, военные брюки, ...
- Ukrainian:хакі, хакі штани, ...
- Hindi:खाकी पतलून, मिलिट्री पैंट, ...
Definition of khaki - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
clothing shadehaving a muted yellow-brown, sometimes with a slight green cast
- He wore khaki pants on the hike.
Noun
1.
colordull yellowish-brown color
- The walls were painted in a soft khaki.
2.
clotheslight brown clothing commonly worn for casual or work uniforms
- He wore khakis to the casual meeting.
3.
fabricstrong fabric used for uniforms
- The jacket was made of durable khaki.
Images of khaki
dull yellowish-brown color 
light brown clothing commonly worn for casual or work uniforms 
strong fabric used for uniforms
Expressions with khaki
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resembling the color of military uniforms
The khaki green tents blended into the forest background.
election affected by war or military circumstances
The khaki election was shaped by recent military events.
Origin of khaki
Persian, khak (dust)
Examples of khaki in a sentence
The school uniform includes a khaki skirt with a navy blazer. Her dress was a shade of khaki. He bought a khaki for the uniform. She bought a pair of khakis for the trip. Khakis are comfortable for hiking adventures. His pants were tailored from fine khaki.
The soldiers wore khaki for their field exercises.
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- French:kaki, pantalon en tissu kaki, ...
- German:khakifarben, Khaki, ...
- Italian:kaki, pantaloni khaki, ...
- Spanish:caqui, color caqui, ...
- Portuguese:caqui, calças cáqui, ...
- Chinese:卡其色的, 卡其色, ...
- Japanese:カーキ色の, カーキ, ...
- Arabic:خاكِيّ, كاكي, ...
- Hebrew:חָאקִי, קַאַקִי, ...
- Russian:хаки, цвет хаки, ...
- Ukrainian:хакі, оливковий, ...
- Hindi:ख़ाकी, पीला-भूरा, ...
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