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koto.

a traditional Surinamese dress, traditionally worn by women of African descent

4 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkoː.toː/
  1. a traditional Surinamese dress, traditionally worn by women of African descent

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo koto, from English coat.

noun/ˈkoː.toː/
  1. a koto; a Japanese stringed instrument

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 箏 (koto).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.