how to pronounce kimono

/kɪˈməʊ.nəʊ/

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kimono is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of kimono in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… in a brilliant red kimono holding a fan …”

meaning of kimono

Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment.

kimono frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kimono occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.