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Black mikado with tiers of fabric flounces, the look delivered enough drama to compete with the spectacle on-screen.
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Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2021
Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2021
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Japanese
First Known Use
1727, in the meaning defined above
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“Mikado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mikado. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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