kente
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- noun
- /ˈkɛn.teɪ/
- One option would be for singers to wear Kente clothing—traditional African garments of different patterns and colors.
- kente cloth
- strip of kente
Examples
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But here she was, marching with the other officers of the Association under an Asante royal umbrella, the entourage swathed in kente cloth and led by the Sankofa African Drummers Ensemble.
Academic text (1991) -
Kente cloth is widely known in West Africa and beyond, especially in the United States.
Academic text (2006) -
Wear kente cloth.
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Mum collects the family heirloom kente cloth, gold jewelry, and her mother's dress.
Academic text (2009) -
Men and women who are honored at Lagoon ceremonies today wear "traditional" kente, now exclusively imported from Ghana.
Academic text (2005) -
As if the colorful tie were not bold enough, he had a piece of orange-striped kente cloth draped over his shoulders.
Fiction book (1996) -
For the wedding ceremony, she wore a stunning dress made of kente cloth.
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During the cultural festival, many people proudly displayed their handmade kente accessories.
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The vibrant colors of the kente fabric symbolize unity and celebration in Ghana.
Synonyms
A cotton cloth from Mali dyed with mud to make patterns that often have meaning
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word kente comes from the Akan language of Ghana and from kenten, which means 'basket' or 'woven cloth' because kente is handwoven like a basket. That's why kente is the bright, patterned cloth worn for special occasions.