Kimono

//kəˈmoʊnoʊ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese wordnet
  3. 3
    A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
  4. 4
    A bathrobe or dressing gown. regional

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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