ashiko

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noun

A conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.

OriginJapanese 足甲 →
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Meanings

ashiko1

nounashiko (plural ashikos)

plural ashikos

  1. entertainmentA conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.

ashiko2

nounashiko (plural ashiko)
  1. A claw-like piece attached to one's foot, used for climbing, originating among the ninjas of Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese足甲
  2. Englishashiko

Borrowed from Japanese 足甲 (ashikō).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Hisako
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APA

ashiko. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashiko

MLA

“ashiko.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashiko. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ashiko,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashiko.

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