kimono

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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. A bathrobe or dressing gown.

Pronunciation

/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] /kɪˈməʊnəʊ/ en-us-kimono.ogg

Word forms

kimono kimonos kimona

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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