kente
Americannoun
noun
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Also called: kente cloth. a brightly coloured handwoven cloth of Ghana, usually with some gold thread
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the toga made of this cloth
Etymology
Origin of kente
First recorded in 1950–55; from Twi
Example Sentences
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"Unlike kente, which is largely ceremonial, the smock is everyday wear," he said, referring to another form of traditional Ghanian dress worn during major celebrations.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Architect Susan Nwankpa Gillespie designed the exterior of the second floor of the ADU with kente cloth in mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
As Martin put it on his show: “Oh, now all of a sudden you want to put on a kente coat, now all of a sudden you want to act like you’re championing African Americans.”
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
His paintings are reminiscent of kente cloth, and the process has, he says, been “almost like weaving with paint”.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024
She has some sewing materials in hand, and she’s working on a colorful kente cloth.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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