What is "bonobos"

n. (plural of bonobo English)

Bonobos is a Japanese dub band from Osaka that was formed in August 2001. Its members include Chunho Sai (guitar, vocals), Yasuyuki Sasaki (guitar), Natsuko Morimoto (bass), Bondo Tsuji (drums) and Izumi Matsui (percussions). The band released its first full-length album Hover Hover (2004), followed by two more albums Electlyric (2005) and a, un (2006). It has also released an extended play, Golden Days (2005). Its latest effort is a greatest-hits compilation album PastramaThe Best of Bonobos (2008).

The word Bonobos can also refer to:

• Bonobos, a Japanese dub band
• Bonobos (apparel), a men's apparel company

Bonobos is an e-commerce-driven apparel company headquartered in New York City that designs and sells men’s clothing. Bonobos offers a full line of men's suits, trousers, denim, shirts, shorts, swimwear, outerwear and accessories. The company was founded by Stanford Business School housemates Andy Dunn and Brian Spaly, and launched exclusively online in 2007. In 2012, Bonobos' business model extended offline with the launch of their e-commerce stores called “Guideshops”, and through a partnership with Nordstrom.

Bonobos was named “One of America’s Hottest Brands” by Advertising Age, “Best Men’s Pants” by New York Magazine, one of Inc. Magazine’s “20 Awesome Facebook Pages”, and was awarded Crain’s New York Business “Best Places to Work in New York City”.