Kente

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana. uncountable

    "One trend shaping up for spring is an abundance of graphic black and white textiles that recall Op Art paintings, or messed up checkerboards. Mr. Panichgul’s were subtle, made of patchwork ticking stripes, but Ms. Cornejo’s looked almost as if she had recolored traditional kente cloth for her inviting wraps and a one-shouldered sheath. […]"

Synonyms

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kente clothkente cloth

Example

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"Real kente cloth is weaved on a loom in strips about six inches wide and then sewn together."

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan [Term?] (“basket”).

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