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ki·mo·no

 (kə-mō′nō)
n. pl. ki·mo·nos
1. A long, wide-sleeved Japanese robe worn with an obi and often elaborately decorated.
2. A loose, light robe worn chiefly by women.

[Japanese : kiru, to put on, wear + mono, object.]
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kimono

(kɪˈməʊnəʊ)
n, pl -nos
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a loose sashed ankle-length garment with wide sleeves, worn in Japan
2. (Clothing & Fashion) any garment copied from this
[C19: from Japanese: clothing, from kiru to wear + mono thing]
kiˈmonoed adj
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ki•mo•no

(kəˈmoʊ nə, -noʊ)

n., pl. -nos.
1. a loose, wide-sleeved Japanese robe, fastened at the waist with a broad sash.
2. a loose dressing gown.
[1885–90; < Japanese]
ki•mo′noed, adj.
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kimono

1. A Japanese word meaning garment, used to mean a traditional long Japanese robe or a garment in this style.
2. A long, wide-sleeved Japanese robe fastened by a sash, or a women’s dress in similar style.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.kimono - a loose robekimono - a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
robe - any loose flowing garment
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Translations
كيمونو: لِباس يَرتَديه اليابانيون
kimono
kimono
kimonó
japanskur sloppur
和服着物
kimono
kimono
kimono
kimono

kimono

[kɪˈməʊnəʊ] N (kimonos (pl)) → kimono m, quimono m
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kimono

[kɪˈməʊnəʊ] nkimono m
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kimono

nKimono m
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kimono

[kɪˈməʊnəʊ] nchimono
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

kimono

(kiˈmounəu) , ((American) -nə) plural kiˈmonos noun
a loose Japanese robe, fastened with a sash.
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