topi

T1O1P3I1
/ˈtəʊpi/

noun

An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.

Similar
sassabytsessebepith hatpith helmetsun helmettopeeDamaliscus lunatus
OriginHindi टोपी →
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Meanings

topi1

nountopi (plural topis or topi)

plural topis

  1. An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.

    Synonyms: sassaby, tsessebe

topi2

nountopi (plural topis)

plural topis

  1. IndiaA taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.

Similar
sassabytsessebe

More synonyms by meaning

nouna lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun

Similar
pith hatpith helmetsun helmettopee
Broader
sunhatsun hat

nouna large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal

Similar
sassabyDamaliscus lunatus
Broader
antelope
Also see
pith helmetsun helmettaqiyahtopee

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

topi · noun

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

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topi · noun

  1. Hindiटोपी
  2. Hindiटोपी
  3. Englishtopi

Borrowed from Hindi टोपी (ṭopī).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with topi

opieHopisoapydopeySinopegopimopeyropygropyslopysoapie
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Anagrams

TipoPotipiotpito
Cite this entry
APA

topi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topi

MLA

“topi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “topi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topi.

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