Kufi
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of brimless, rounded cap associated with various African nations or ethnicities.
"Whenever Brown shows up, wearing his African kufi and confronting issues, I find myself nodding vigorously, for old-time’s sake."
- 2 A type of close-fitting cap worn by some Muslims.
"However, do not assume because the person appears to be conservative (e.g., a woman wearing a head scarf or a man wearing a skull cap or kufi) that the person does not shake hands."
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of Kufic. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Example
More examples"Whenever Brown shows up, wearing his African kufi and confronting issues, I find myself nodding vigorously, for old-time’s sake."
Etymology
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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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.