Kepi is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like cap. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Kepi meaning
A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.
Synonyms of Kepi
Using Kepi
- The main meaning on this page is: A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.
- Useful related words include: peaked cap, service cap, yachting cap, cap.
- In the example corpus, kepi often appears in combinations such as: kepi cover.
Context around Kepi
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Kepi
- In this selection, "kepi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, covered, original, white, cover, hats and reserved stand out and add context to how "kepi" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include chevrons and kepi hats and and or khaki kepi cover was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "kepi" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with kepi
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The white kepi was stubbornly retained whenever possible. (8 words)
The original kepi cover was khaki and due to constant washing turned white quickly. (14 words)
The white or khaki kepi cover was not unique to the Foreign Legion at this stage but was commonly seen amongst other French units in North Africa. (27 words)
In 1939 the white covered kepi won recognition as the official headdress of the Foreign Legion to be worn on most occasions, rather than simply as a means of reflecting heat and protecting the blue and red material underneath. (39 words)
See Military Corps of San Marino - ancient land of liberty by Marino Cardinali, published 2003 by SA International, page 94. The uniform is dark blue, with a kepi bearing a blue and white plume. (34 words)
With help from the Boots and Saddles production company, soldiers will wear era-appropriate frockcoats, military blouses, chevrons, and kepi hats and do battle in a way that’s safe for spectators. (32 words)
Example sentences (7)
With help from the Boots and Saddles production company, soldiers will wear era-appropriate frockcoats, military blouses, chevrons, and kepi hats and do battle in a way that’s safe for spectators.
From 1959 a green beret (previously worn only by the legion's paratroopers) became the universal ordinary duty headdress, with the kepi reserved for parade and off duty wear.
In 1939 the white covered kepi won recognition as the official headdress of the Foreign Legion to be worn on most occasions, rather than simply as a means of reflecting heat and protecting the blue and red material underneath.
See Military Corps of San Marino - ancient land of liberty by Marino Cardinali, published 2003 by SA International, page 94. The uniform is dark blue, with a kepi bearing a blue and white plume.
The original kepi cover was khaki and due to constant washing turned white quickly.
The white kepi was stubbornly retained whenever possible.
The white or khaki kepi cover was not unique to the Foreign Legion at this stage but was commonly seen amongst other French units in North Africa.
Common combinations with kepi
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: