kepi

Charles de Gaulle and General Mast saluting at Tunis, Tunisia, 1943; each wears a kepi

Meaning

Noun

  • A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.

Origin

  • From French képi, from , diminutive of Kappe, from Middle High German kappe, from Old High German kappa, from Latin cappa. Akin to English cap.

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