kitenge
/ (kiːˈtɛŋɡɛ) /
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noun
East African
- a thick cotton cloth measuring 114 × 213 cm (45 × 84 inches), used in making garments
- (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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