Topi (Noun)
Meaning 1
A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She donned a straw topi to shield her face from the intense sun beating down on the Indian plains.
- As the safari began, their guide handed out cotton topis to protect them from the blistering savannah sun.
- Before stepping out into the sweltering tropical heat, he placed a well-worn topi firmly on his head.
- To ward off the unforgiving tropical sun, he clutched a traditional bamboo topi with a curved brim.
- Travelers and locals alike donned a wide variety of colorful topis in an effort to avoid heat exhaustion in the equatorial heat.
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Meaning 2
A large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.