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kimono

/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
ki-mono
IPA
/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

noun

A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.

noun

A bathrobe or dressing gown.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/
  • British English: /kɪˈməʊnəʊ/

Inflected Forms

kimonos (plural) kimona (alternative, rare)

Derived Forms

kimonoed kimonolike underkimono

Phrases

bath kimono kimono sleeve open the kimono open up the kimono under-kimono wooden kimono

Frequently Paired Words

👘 yukata

Rhymes With

arizona barcelona persona fiona mona jonah corona daytona bona verona ramona dona

Questions

How do you pronounce kimono?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/.
What does kimono mean?
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
Where does kimono come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).

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