topi

¹

[ toh-pee, toh-pee ]

noun

, plural to·pis.

1. topee.

topi

²

[ toh-pee ]

noun

, plural to·pis.

1. an antelope, Damaliscus lunatus, of east-central Africa, having bluish-black and yellow markings.

topi

¹

/ ˈtəʊpɪ /

noun

1. an antelope, Damaliscus korrigum, of grasslands and semideserts of Africa, having angular curved horns and an elongated muzzle

topi

²

/ ˈtəʊpiː; -pɪ /

noun

1. another name for pith helmet

Word History and Origins

Origin of topi¹

1905–10; said to be < Swahili

Word History and Origins

Origin of topi¹

C19: from an African language

Origin of topi²

C19: from Hindi: hat

Example Sentences

His favorite topi is on his head, the one that’s shaped like a mushroom but still manages to make him look cool.

From Literature

Take the simple topi hat, a khadi cloth envelope style popular during India’s fight for self-rule.

From Seattle Times

Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and topis, on the other hand, prefer the company of wildebeests, probably because their large numbers offer protection from predators.

From Science Magazine

They are us: some in hijab, some in topis, some in jeans and T-shirts.

From Literature

He picked up the man’s knife and topi that had fallen off.

From Literature