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- [toh-pee, toh-pee]
- /toʊˈpi, ˈtoʊ pi/
- /ˈtəʊ.piː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [toh-pee, toh-pee]
- /toʊˈpi, ˈtoʊ pi/
Definitions of topee word
- noun topee (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant. 1
- noun topee khaki pith helmet 1
- noun topee in India, a hat or cap, esp. a pith helmet worn as a sunshade 0
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Origin of topee
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35, topee is from the Hindi word ṭopī hat
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Parts of speech for Topee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
topee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.