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kitenge

/ (kiːˈtɛŋɡɛ) /

noun

East African
  1. a thick cotton cloth measuring 114 × 213 cm (45 × 84 inches), used in making garments
  2. (as modifier)a kitenge dress

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Word Origin for kitenge

C20: from Swahili

Words nearby kitenge

kite, kite fighting, kiteflying, Kitemark, kitembilla, kitenge, kitesurfing, kite winder, kit fox, kith, kith and kin
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