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kimono

Meaning

  1. A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
  2. A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
  3. (regional) A bathrobe or dressing gown.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/
Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).

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