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kimono
noun
ki·mo·no
kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō 
-nə
plural kimonos
1
: a long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown or jacket
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kimono
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“Kimono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kimono. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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kimono
noun
ki·mo·no
kə-ˈmō-nō
plural kimonos
1
: a loose robe with wide sleeves that is traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown worn chiefly by women
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