kimono
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nə, -noʊ noun, plural ki·mo·nos.
1.
a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume.
2.
a woman's loose dressing gown.
Origin:
1885–90; < Japanese: clothing, garb, equivalent to ki wear + mono thing
1885–90; < Japanese: clothing, garb, equivalent to ki wear + mono thing
Related forms
ki·mo·noed, adjective
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| —n , pl -nos | |
| 1. | a loose sashed ankle-length garment with wide sleeves, worn in Japan |
| 2. | any garment copied from this |
| [C19: from Japanese: clothing, from kiru to wear + mono thing] | |
| ki'monoed | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
kimono
1637, from Japanese kimono, lit. "a thing put on," from ki "wear" + mono "thing."
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Example sentences
The sheer outer shell fabric of the kimono top can readily ignite and present a risk of burn injuries.
Kimono slippers are among the new things in footwear.
She herself found the kimono more comfortable than western clothes.
The performers wear elaborate kimono and traditional hairstyles and makeup.
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