Etymology

tenugui

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Today it means: A type of cloth used variously as a bandana, handkerchief, or washcloth. Full definition →

Japanese てぬぐい
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromてぬぐい
  2. English todaytenugui

Borrowed from Japanese てぬぐい.

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