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kanzu

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: garment

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic [Term?]bor. Swahili kanzubor. English kanzu Borrowed from Swahili kanzu, borrowed from Arabic [Term?].