Main Entry:

kha·ki

Pronunciation:

\ˈka-kē, ˈkä-, Canada often ˈkär-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Hindi & Urdu khākī dust-colored, from khāk dust, from Persian

Date:

1857

1 a: a khaki-colored cloth made usually of cotton or wool and used especially for military uniforms b: a garment of this cloth ; especially : a military uniform —usually used in plural2: a light yellowish brown

— khaki adjective