kimono
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kimono
- /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ US
- /kəˈmoʊnə/ US
- [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] US
- [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] US
- /kɪˈməʊnəʊ/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊnəʊ, -əʊnə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).
noun kimonos · kimono · kimona
- A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions. Presenting 84 kimonos dating as far back as the 1660s, the show traces how the kimono became a truly global garment worn, sold, riffed on and reinvented by artisans, designers and fashion-lovers around the world.
- A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
- A bathrobe or dressing gown.
Translations
Talk about this word "kimono." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kimono. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kimono. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kimono "kimono." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kimono.Cite this
@misc{kimono_2026,
title = {kimono},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kimono},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
