[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

kimono \kimo"no\ ki^m=o"n=o; jap. ki^m"=on=o,
   n.; pl. -nos ki^m=o"n=oz. jap., article of
   clothing, fr. ki to wear + mono thing.
   1. a kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as a
      traditional outer garment by japanese women and men. women
      may wear it with a broad sash called an obi, having a
      large bow in the back. at present 1998, most japanese
      wear it only at home or on ceremonial occasions,
      western-style clothing being more common in the workplace.
      webster 1913 suppl. +pjc

   2. a similar gown worn as a dressing gown by women of western
      nations.
      webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
-nos obi 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

kimono
     n : a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by
         japanese

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