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happi coat

[ hap-ee ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letters)
  1. a Japanese lounging jacket with wide, loose sleeves and often an overlapping front closure usually tied with a sash.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of happi coat1

1875–80; < Japanese, earlier fappi, variant of fan-pi < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese bàn half + bèi wear
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Example Sentences

In the video message, Backstreet Boys singer Howie Dorough, 46, joined in the choreographed encouragement wearing a traditional Japanese ‘happi’ coat bearing colorful Tokyo 2020 designs.

From Reuters

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