kimono
[ kuh-moh-nuh, -noh ]
/ kəˈmoʊ nə, -noʊ /
noun, plural ki·mo·nos.
a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume.
a woman's loose dressing gown.
Origin of kimono
1885–90; < Japanese: clothing, garb, equivalent to
ki wear +
mono thing
OTHER WORDS FROM kimono
ki·mo·noed, adjectiveWords nearby kimono
kimberlite,
kimbundu,
kimchi,
kimmelstiel-wilson disease,
kimmer,
kimono,
kin,
kin selection,
kin-,
kina,
kinabalu
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British Dictionary definitions for kimono
kimono
/ (kɪˈməʊnəʊ) /
noun plural -nos
a loose sashed ankle-length garment with wide sleeves, worn in Japan
any garment copied from this
Derived forms of kimono
kimonoed, adjectiveWord Origin for kimono
C19: from Japanese: clothing, from
kiru to wear +
mono thing