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KIMONO
kimono
(noun) a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kimono (plural kimonos or kimono)
A traditional Japanese robe-like garment which wraps around the body and is now generally worn only on formal occasions.
(loosely) A yukata.
A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
Usage notes
In Japanese, a yukata is not considered to be a type of kimono, except in the broad, literal meaning of kimono, "clothing".
Source: Wiktionary
Ki*mo"no, n.; pl. -nos (#). [Jap.]
1. A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as an outer garment by Japanese men and women.
2. A similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of Western nations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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