kepi

noun

ke·pi | \ ˈkā-pē

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, ˈke- \

variants: or less commonly képi \ ˈkā-pē

How to pronounce kepi (audio)

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Definition of kepi

: a military cap with a round flat top usually sloping toward the front and a visor

Examples of kepi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gendarmes walk the streets wearing kepi hats; the supermarkets sell vacherin and fond de veau. — Kate Holstein, Condé Nast Traveler, "Falling in Love With St. Barts All Over Again," 10 Apr. 2020

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“Kepi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kepi. Accessed 13 May. 2021.

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