Etymology

nuigurumi

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Today it means: A stuffed toy, (especially) a small one depicting an anime-style character in chibi proportions. Full definition →

Japanese 縫い包み
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from縫い包み
  2. English todaynuigurumi

Borrowed from Japanese 縫い包み (nuigurumi).

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