noun

dashiki

duh-SHEE-kee/dæˈʃiːki/

A loose, often colorful West African-style shirt or tunic.

The colorful dashiki has wide sleeves and an elaborately patterned neckline.

A single colorful dashiki displayed front-facing, with its loose pullover shape, short wide sleeves, and distinctive patterned neckline clearly visible.

Etymology

The name is of West African origin and denotes the loose shirt itself. The supplied evidence does not identify a source language or an earlier literal meaning.

In context

Black Beauty and Fashion Trends0:32

Originally it was worn as a simple shirt under larger robes. In West Africa, the dashiki was practical for hot climates.

What Is A Dashiki? Meaning Of This African Garment. - Black Beauty and Fashion Trends

More examples

Her cotton dashiki feels light and comfortable in the heat.
The shop sells dashikis in several colors and patterns.
The embroidery around the dashiki's neckline catches my eye.

Forms

dashiki · dashikis

Similar words

shirt: A broader term without a specific West African style.
tunic: Describes a loose, often longer garment from many traditions.