"kente" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Akan [Term?] (“basket”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ak|t=basket}} Borrowed from Akan [Term?] (“basket”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kente (uncountable)
  1. A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fabrics Synonyms: kente cloth
    Sense id: en-kente-en-noun-wjoW1OOn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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