dashiki
noun
a loose, usually colorfully patterned, pullover garment originating in Africa and worn chiefly by men.
dashikis
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pluralof dashiki.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Classrooms feature maps of Africa and brown paper figures wearing dashikis, a garment worn mostly in West Africa.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
The release of the film created a slew of fans posting movie-inspired outfits, masks and dashikis under #WakandaForever.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2023
It was a time of Black Power, Afros and dashikis, yet I was welcomed graciously.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2022
A person could spend hours sifting through the racks of dashikis, beaded necklaces, Ghanaian baskets and Mali mudcloth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
Well-dressed people in flowing dashikis and wax-print dresses were passing through with no trouble...She resisted the urge to look down at her own clothes.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
