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kimono
(ki¦mono)
Pronunciation:
/kɪˈməʊnəʊ/
noun
(
plural
kimonos
)
a long, loose traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash.
a garment similar to a kimono worn elsewhere as a dressing gown.
Derivatives
kimonoed
adjective
Origin:
mid 17th century
: Japanese
, from
ki
'wearing' +
mono
'thing'
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