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topi

/ˈtəʊpi/

topi noun: an antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.

topi: an antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus
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Noun (1)

topi (plural topis or topi)

  1. An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.
    Synonyms:
    sassaby, tsessebe

Noun (2)

topi (plural topis)

  1. (India) A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)

Synonyms of topi

Forms of topi

pluraltopis
pluraltopi

Origin of topi

Borrowed from Swahili topi. From Mende ndope (“antelope”).

Borrowed from Hindi टोपी (ṭopī).

Words formed from topi

Phrases with topi

Words that rhyme with topi

Questions about topi

What does topi mean?
Topi means an antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.
What part of speech is topi?
Topi is a noun.
How do you pronounce topi?
Topi is pronounced /ˈtəʊpi/.
What is the plural of topi?
The plural of topi is topis.

Words near topi in the dictionary

  1. tophets
  2. tophi
  3. tophin
  4. tophs
  5. tophus
  6. topi
  7. Topi Topi
  8. topia
  9. topiarian
  10. topiaried
  11. topiaries

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