Word
kimono
Phoneticski·mono
US/kəˈmoʊnə/
UK/kɪmˈəʊnəʊ/
Definition
n. a traditional Japanese garment for women, made of silk or cotton. It is usually worn with a belt and has wide sleeves.
n. a traditional Japanese garment for women, typically made of silk or cotton, characterized by wide sleeves and a sash. Often associated with formal or ceremonial occasions.
Examples
“She wore a beautiful silk kimono to the wedding.”
“The museum displays several exquisite kimonos from the Edo period, each decorated with intricate hand-painted patterns.”
“While the kimono remains a symbol of Japanese cultural heritage, its everyday use has largely been replaced by Western-style clothing in modern urban settings.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a beautiful silk kimono to the wedding.”
contextual
“The museum displays several exquisite kimonos from the Edo period, each decorated with intricate hand-painted patterns.”
complex
“While the kimono remains a symbol of Japanese cultural heritage, its everyday use has largely been replaced by Western-style clothing in modern urban settings.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
open the kimono — To reveal confidential information, especially details of one's business operations.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/kimono