kente cloth

noun

ken·​te cloth ˈken-ˌtā- 

: colorfully patterned cloth traditionally woven by hand in Ghana

called also kente

Examples of kente cloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then also fabric, fashion, like kente cloth is Ghana, so to incorporate that in. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The new building’s brick facade was intended to mimic the pattern of kente cloth. — Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Martin’s pieces, many made with kente cloth, Ghanaian prints and Nigerian textiles, stand out for their bright patterns, intricate layering and one-of-a-kind construction. — Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025

Telfar bags swung next to kente cloth wraps, and authors like Clarence Haynes signed copies of his new novel, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, as lines snaked through the crowds. — Essence, 19 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Twi kenté

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kente cloth

• tablecloth
• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth
• oilcloth
• sackcloth
• washcloth
• zeroth
• broth
• doth
• froth