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Meaning of "kepi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KEPI

From French képi, from German (Swiss dialect) käppi a little cap, from kappecap.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KEPI

kepi  [ˈkeɪpiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEPI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kepi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEPI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kepi

Kepi

The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a visor or peak. Etymologically, the term is a loanword of the French képi, itself a respelled version of the Alemannic Käppi: a diminutive form of Kappe, meaning "cap". In Europe, this headdress is most commonly associated with French military and police uniforms. In North America, it is usually associated with the United States Civil War, as it was worn by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. 1942 portrait of Charles de Gaulle in the Free French Forces wearing a kepi...

Definition of kepi in the English dictionary

The definition of kepi in the dictionary is a military cap with a circular top and a horizontal peak.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEPI


AARP
ˌeɪeɪɑːˈpiː
AHP
ˌeɪeɪtʃˈpiː
AVP
ˌeɪviːˈpiː
chickpea
ˈtʃɪkˌpiː
cowpea
ˈkaʊˌpiː
EDP
ˌiːdiːˈpiː
LRP
ˌelɑːˈpiː
NLP
ˌɛnɛlˈpiː
OHP
ˌəʊeɪtʃˈpiː
OUP
əʊjuːˈpiː
pea
piː
pee
piː
pipi
ˈpɪpiː
rupee
ruːˈpiː
tapis
ˈtæpiː
teepee
ˈtiːpiː
tempi
ˈtɛmpiː
tepee
ˈtiːpiː
tippee
tɪˈpiː
Tupi
tuːˈpiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEPI

kep
kephalin
Kepler
Kepler´s laws
kepping
keppit
kept
kept woman
Kerala
keramic
keramics
keratectomy
keratin
keratinisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEPI

bpi
carpi
cpi
Crispi
dpi
Hopi
impi
Kopi
Legaspi
Lippi
Lupi
Mississippi
okapi
pappi
Philippi
pi
sampi
scampi
tipi
topi

Synonyms and antonyms of kepi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kepi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEPI

Find out the translation of kepi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kepi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kepi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quepis
570 millions of speakers

English

kepi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكبية قبعة عسكرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кепи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quepe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kepi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

képi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Käppi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

kepi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kepi
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kepi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kepi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız asker kasketi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chepì
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kepi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кепі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

KEPI
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πηλήκιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

militair pet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kepi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kepi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kepi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEPI»

The term «kepi» is regularly used and occupies the 102.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEPI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kepi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kepi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kepi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEPI»

Discover the use of kepi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kepi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kepi Blanc
Tony Cole. nothing else to for them to do but learn their craft. The ancient craft of killing. Liam learned the Code of the Legion off by heart as they were now expected to be able to recite it if asked to by a NCO, and woe to the recruit who failed.
Tony Cole, 2009
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A treatise on the Greek prepositions: and on the cases of ...
of equality, identity, likeness, superposition, what is circumjacent, proximity, &c. expressed by toot;, 6 ouroc, o/ioeoc, Izi, Kepi, dptpi, &c. b. 'About,' 'for.' In a metaphorical sense, nepi is used with the dative in the signification of 'about,' 'for,' to ...
Gessner Harrison, 1858
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Lights on the Nile
Donna Jo Napoli, acclaimed author of Zel and Beast, revisits the fabled origin of fairies in this strikingly orig-inal and affecting novel of friendship.
Donna Jo Napoli, 2011
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Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology
In the hypothalamus, both DARPP and KEPI are distributed in the region around the third ventricle, but DARPP staining is in the dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus, whereas KEPI staining is in the periventricular hypothalamic nucleus ( Fig.
Kivie Moldave, 2005
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Beneath the Volcano: Religion, Cosmology and Spirit ...
When a number of villagers die in succession, Nage may therefore suspect that a kepi has at some time invaded the village. The inhabitants may then call in a diviner (toa mali) to find the creature's nest and drive it away. The association of ...
Gregory L. Forth, Gregory Forth, 1998
6
Under the White Kepi
UNDER THE WHITE KEPI tells the story of an Army deserter who by chance is rescued by, and joins the French Foreign Legion.
Jerry Brumbelow, 2010
7
French Clothing: Beret, Faluche, Kepi, Chemise, Bliaut, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
8
Hats: Tin Foil Hat, Chaperon, Anthony Eden Hat, Beret, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
9
Caps; M43 Field Cap, Cap, Kippah, Peaked Cap, Beret, Kepi, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
General Books LLC, Source Wikipedia, Books, LLC, 2010
10
The Conundrum
“Then add two more holes here,” Kepi said pointing again with her finger. “What you are doing is building a rectangle by adding two more holes outside the square. After that,” the woman continued, pointing to where the next holes should be ...
Tom Davy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEPI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kepi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tube Tops and Sky Saxon: A Conversation with Government Issue's …
Our biggest gig ever was in D.C. opening for Kepi Ghoulie from Groovie Ghoulies & Kevin Seconds. That was so cool! Do you pay attention to ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
2
France thwarts jihadist plot to behead soldier, film killing | The Times …
Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion receive their White Kepi during a ceremony at 'The Farm,' a training center near Castelnaudary, ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
3
French foreign legion keeps drawing foreigners
It used to be that wanted criminals could find solace at the Legion, hiding under the white, flat-topped military hat, known as the kepi, which has ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Dark mystique of French Foreign Legion keeps drawing foreigners
It used to be that wanted criminals could find solace at the Legion, hiding under the white, flat-topped military hat, known as the kepi, that has ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
5
Andrew WK and More Added To The Fest
... The City On Film (Full Band), Crusades, Kepi Ghoulie, Tiltwheel, Sonic Avenues, Chris Farren, Annabel, Heartsounds, Timeshares, Prawn, ... «PropertyOfZack, Jul 15»
6
Officials: Evadale ISD crest a town choice
The crest features the rebel flag molded in the shape of a shield under the words "Rebel Pride" and a Confederate kepi hat. It is displayed ... «Beaumont Enterprise, Jul 15»
7
Diabolical Records Celebrates Two Years
... through their doors, such as Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel, Shivery Shakes, The Harms, Kepi Ghoulie, Pookie & the Poodlez, Radioactivity, ... «SLUG Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Life in Camp Douglas, a Civil War Prison
The kids were bought blue and grey kepi hats, and fake rifles. I could reenact the 20th Maine's bayonet charge down Little Round Top. And this ... «Clapway, Jun 15»
9
'Never Want to Offend': Walmart Pulls Confederate Flag Merchandise
Searching the site through Google returned hundreds of products (like a Confederate army Civil War kepi cap, only $13.99) — but the links led ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
10
Dog Party Keeps Rocking
Sisters Gwen and Lucy Giles are being mentored by Kepi Ghoulie, a local Sacramento punk legend. We'll hear from the sisters about their new ... «Capital Public Radio News, Jun 15»

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