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khakis

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

plural of khaki

Khaki-coloured/colored cotton trousers (pants).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

plural of khaki

A khaki uniform of pants (trousers) or shorts, shirt, and hat or other head covering such as a turban.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a military uniform made of khaki fabric

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: military uniform

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: khakihousut — pants
  • Finnish: khakiunivormu — uniform