kimono
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//kɪˈməʊnəʊ//
- United States//kəˈmoʊnoʊ//
- United States//kəˈmoʊnə//
- United States/[kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯]/
- United States/[kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə]/
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).
Forms
- plural
- kimonos
kimono · A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
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