Complete Definition of "obi"

English
wikipedia|Obi_(sash)

Etymology 1
From Japanese 帯, ��.

Noun
en-noun|obi

  1. A sash worn with a kimono.

#*1997: The broad obi tied around her middle was orange and yellow. I'd never seen such elegant clothing. � Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha (Vintage 1998, p. 29)

Etymology 2

Alternative spellings
obeah

Noun
en-noun

  1. a form of witchcraft originating in Africa

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