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Robe vs Kimono - What's the difference?

robe | kimono |

As nouns the difference between robe and kimono

is that robe is a long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature while kimono is a traditional Japanese robe-like garment that is now generally worn only in formal occasions.

As a verb robe

is to clothe someone in a robe.

robe

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.
  • (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

    • Verb

  • To clothe someone in a robe.

    • Derived terms

    * berobed

    Anagrams

    * ----

    kimono

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (rare) (l)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A traditional Japanese robe-like garment that is now generally worn only in formal occasions.
  • A yukata.
  • A long robe-like garment.

    • Usage notes

    In Japanese, a yukata is not considered to be a type of kimono, except in the broad meaning of kimono of clothing .

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    External links

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