giboshi

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noun

The hosta or plantain lily.

OriginJapanese 擬宝珠 →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

noungiboshi (plural giboshi)
  1. The hosta or plantain lily.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
funkiahosta

Origin

  1. Japanese擬宝珠
  2. Englishgiboshi

From Japanese 擬宝珠 (gibōshi, literally “false pearl”), from 擬 + 宝珠.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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