kimono

[ kuh-moh-nuh, -noh ]

noun

, plural ki·mo·nos.

1. a loose, wide-sleeved robe, fastened at the waist with a wide sash, characteristic of Japanese costume.
2. a woman's loose dressing gown.

kimono

/ kɪˈməʊnəʊ /

noun

1. a loose sashed ankle-length garment with wide sleeves, worn in Japan
2. any garment copied from this

Derived Forms

• kiˈmonoed, adjective

Other Words From

• ki·monoed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of kimono¹

1885–90; < Japanese: clothing, garb, equivalent to ki wear + mono thing

Word History and Origins

Origin of kimono¹

C19: from Japanese: clothing, from kiru to wear + mono thing

Example Sentences

Becoming an “American” wife, Butterfly exchanges her kimono for a Western dress and can act like a ditzy ‘30s starlet. The deeper characters in this production are her maid, Suzuki, and Sharpless, the American consul. In these roles, Hyona Kim brings a gripping intensity that grounds Butterfly, while Michael Sumuel proves a brilliantly caring foil to Pinkerton‘s superficiality.

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For the role, the actor had to learn traditional Japanese, how to walk in a kimono, how to kneel properly and even how to fight.

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For example, many of the characters wear the predecessor to the kimono, a kosode.

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Rosario also staffed his department with experts in Japanese textiles and kimono dressing.

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For the role, the actor had to learn traditional Japanese, how to walk in a kimono, how to kneel properly and even how to fight.

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Related Words

• bathrobe
• costume
• dress
• frock
• garment
• vestment