aloha shirt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aloha shirt
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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“I wear cargo pants or shorts and an aloha shirt basically everywhere,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Later came the Aloha shirt, patented in 1936.
From Los Angeles Times
Father’s Day and an aloha shirt giveaway helped the A’s draw 24,326 fans to the Coliseum, their third-largest home crowd this season.
From Washington Times
One of the chairs is inspired by hibiscus motifs to pay homage to his father-in-law, Alfred Shaheen, credited with popularizing the aloha shirt.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to the expected slew of blue — spotted on ball caps, jerseys, foam fingers and the occasional aloha shirt — October traditionally arrives with an assortment of blued-up donuts, azure-colored soft-serve ice cream cones and even an entire blue-hued house in East L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
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