kig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A full-body costume of a cartoon character.

Word forms

kig kigs

Etymology

Clipping of kigurumi, from Japanese 着ぐるみ (kigurumi), from 着 (gi, “clothes, outfit”) + ぐるみ (-gurumi, all together, inclusive) (referring to the fact that the costume completely encloses the wearer).

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