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kete

British  
/ ˈkɛtɛ /

noun

  1. a basket woven from flax

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Etymology

Origin of kete

Māori

Example Sentences

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The Ashanti designs tended to be exact and the colours unambiguous, whilst the Ewe kete designs were more subtle and the colours were less vibrant.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2021

Originally, you could tell the difference between an Ashanti kente and the Ewe kete a mile off.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2021

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