Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ken-tey]
- /ˈkɛn teɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ken-tey]
- /ˈkɛn teɪ/
Definitions of kente word
- noun kente a colorful fabric of Ghanaian origin: often worn as a symbol of African-American pride. 1
- noun kente A brightly colored, banded material made in Ghana. 1
- noun kente a brightly coloured handwoven cloth of Ghana, usually with some gold thread 0
- noun kente the toga made of this cloth 0
- noun kente A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana. 0
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Origin of kente
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Ashanti around 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kente
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kente popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kente usage trend in Literature
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