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Word: Katakana
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: Japanese, literally ‘side kana’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkatəˈkɑːnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the more angular form of kana (syllabic writing) used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin.
Short Definition:more angular form of kana syllabic writing used in Japanese, primarily used for words of foreign origin
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