a loosefitting, usually brightly colored, robe or tunic modeled after an African tribal garment
Origin of dashiki
said to be of Yoruba origin, originally , but probably coined (1967) by J. Benning, its United States manufacturerdashiki
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dashiki
also dai·shi·ki
noun
pl. da·shi·kisA loose, brightly colored, patterned tunic worn especially in West Africa.
Origin of dashiki
Yoruba dàń&slowdot;íkí from Hausa dán cíkí
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