kimono
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈmoʊnə// UK //kɪmˈəʊnəʊ// ki·mono
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.
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While the kimono remains a symbol of Japanese cultural heritage, its everyday use has largely been replaced by Western-style clothing in modern urban settings.
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).