daishiki

Thân thiện

A man wears a daishiki to a community celebration.

Definition

Noun: A loose, brightly colored, often patterned shirt of African origin, typically without a collar and designed to be pulled over the head. It is a garment associated with African and African-American cultural identity.

Usage

The word "daishiki" is used to refer specifically to this type of garment. It is a countable noun. * She wore a beautiful green and gold daishiki to the cultural festival. * His wardrobe included several daishikis in vibrant prints. * The fabric of this daishiki is very comfortable.

Advanced Usage

• The term can carry cultural and political significance, representing pride, heritage, and identity, especially within the African diaspora.
  • During the 1960s, the daishiki became a powerful symbol of the Black Pride movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Dashiki: This is a more common alternate spelling of the same word.
• Kaftan / Caftan: A related but distinct item; a kaftan is often a longer, robe-like garment for men or women, originating from the Middle East and also worn in parts of Africa.

Synonyms

• African shirt
• Pullover shirt (descriptive, but lacks cultural specificity)

Notes on Different Meanings

"Daishiki" has one primary meaning as defined above. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a loose and brightly colored African shirt

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