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noun
A full-body costume of a cartoon character (typically a mascot of cartoonish proportions) originating in Japan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: kig, kigu
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A full-body cosplay of a human cartoon character with realistic proportions paired with an anime-style mask, originating in Japan; also (metonymic), the anime-style mask used in such a cosplay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anime, broadcasting, film, media, television
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Synonyms: animegao, kig, kigu
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A themed onesie, typically in the style of a cartoon animal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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Synonyms: kig, kigu
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Japanese 着ぐるみ (kigurumi), from 着 (gi, “clothes, outfit”) + ぐるみ (-gurumi, all together, inclusive) (referring to the fact that the costume completely encloses the wearer).
Across languages
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