dashiki

English

Etymology

From Yoruba dàńṣíkí.

Noun

dashiki (plural dashikis)

A loose and brightly-colored African shirt.
- 2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:31:10:
  Royce: African colors. Subtle... You want me to start wearing dashikis? Go all Marion Barry an' shit?

Alternative forms

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