Etymology

kabuto

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Today it means: A traditional Japanese military helmet, especially worn by samurai. Full definition →

Japanese 兜
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from兜
  2. English todaykabuto

Borrowed from Japanese 兜 or 冑 (かぶと, kabuto).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.