dashiki
[ duh-shee-kee, dah- ]
/ dəˈʃi ki, dɑ- /
noun, plural da·shi·kis.
a loose, often colorfully patterned, pullover garment originating in Africa and worn chiefly by men.
Also
daishiki.
Origin of dashiki
< Yoruba
dàńṣíkí < Hausa
dán cíkí (with imploded
d)
Words nearby dashiki
dashcam,
dashed,
dasheen,
dasher,
dashi,
dashiki,
dashing,
dashing white sergeant,
dashpot,
dasht-e-kavir,
dasht-e-lut
British Dictionary definitions for dashiki
dashiki
/ (dɑːˈʃiːkɪ) /
noun
a large loose-fitting buttonless upper garment worn esp by Black people in the US, Africa, and the Caribbean
Word Origin for dashiki
C20: of W African origin