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dashiki

[ duh-shee-kee, dah- ]

noun

, plural da·shi·kis.
  1. a loose, usually colorfully patterned, pullover garment originating in Africa and worn chiefly by men.


dashiki

/ dɑːˈʃiːkɪ /

noun

  1. a large loose-fitting buttonless upper garment worn esp by Black people in the US, Africa, and the Caribbean
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dashiki1

From Yoruba dàńṣíkí, from Hausa dán cíkí (with imploded d )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dashiki1

C20: of W African origin

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