obi
1[ oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee ]
/ ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi /
noun, plural o·bis, o·bi.
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
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Origin of obi
11875–80; <Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)
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Definition for obi (2 of 2)
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obi1
/ (ˈəʊbɪ) /
noun plural obis or obi
a broad sash tied in a large flat bow at the back, worn by Japanese women and children as part of the national costume
a narrow sash worn by Japanese men
Word Origin for obi
C19: from Japanese
British Dictionary definitions for obi (2 of 2)
obi2
obeah
/ (ˈəʊbɪ) /
noun plural obis or obeahs
a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians
a charm or amulet used in this
Derived forms of obi
obiism, nounWord Origin for obi
of West African origin; compare Edo obi poison
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