kitenge
/ (kiːˈtɛŋɡɛ) /
noun
East African
- a thick cotton cloth measuring 114 × 213 cm (45 × 84 inches), used in making garments
- (as modifier)a kitenge dress
Nearby words
- kite flying,
- kite winder,
- kiteflying,
- kitemark,
- kitembilla,
- kitesurfing,
- kith,
- kith and kin,
- kithara,
- kithe
Word Origin for kitenge
C20: from Swahili
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