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kimono

noun

  1. Japanese traditional garment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ / /kəˈmoʊnə/ / [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯]

noun

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

  1. A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

    Presenting 84 kimonos dating as far back as the 1660s, the show traces how the kimono became a truly global garment worn, sold, riffed on and reinvented by artisans, designers and fashion-lovers around the world.

  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.