kikoi

/ (ˈkiːkɔɪ) /

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noun (in E Africa)

a piece of cotton cloth with coloured bands, worn wrapped around the body
(as modifier)kikoi material

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

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Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Word Origin for kikoi

C20: from Swahili

Words nearby kikoi

kiff, Kigali, Kigoma-Ujiji, kike, Kikládhes, kikoi, Kikongo, kikumon, Kikuyu, Kikwit, kil.

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