Etymology

dorama

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Today it means: Japanese TV drama. Full definition →

Japanese ドラマ (dorama) ← English drama ← Late Latin drāma
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  1. Ancient Greekδράω (dráō)
  2. Ancient Greekδρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)
  3. Late Latindrāma
  4. Englishdrama
  5. Japaneseドラマ (dorama)
  6. English todaydorama

From Japanese ドラマ (dorama), from English drama.

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