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kufi.

A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.

  2. A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.

Where this word comes from

Probably from Arabic كُوفِيَّة (kūfiyya, “keffiyeh”), perhaps via Swahili kofia (“hat”), though some sources suggest a connection to Yoruba fìlà (“cap”).

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