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Word: Netsuke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Japanese
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛts(ʊ)ki
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛts(ʊ)keɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono.
Short Definition:carved ornament formerly worn as part of Japanese traditional dress
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