Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A loose, brightly colored garment worn especially in West Africa.

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  • noun A loose and brightly colored African shirt.

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  • noun a loose and brightly colored African shirt

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Yoruba dàńṣíkí, from Hausa dán cíkí.]

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From Yorùbá.

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