topee

noun

variants or topi
: a lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of pith or cork

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Completing the ensemble was that unmistakable symbol of imperialism, the pith helmet or solar topee. Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ṭopī

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of topee was in 1835

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“Topee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topee. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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