moribana

M3O1R1I1B3A1N1A1

noun

A basic structure in ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), where the flowers are arranged in a shallow container.

OriginJapanese 盛花 →
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Meanings

nounmoribana (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA basic structure in ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), where the flowers are arranged in a shallow container.

Origin

  1. Japanese盛花
  2. Englishmoribana

Borrowed from Japanese 盛花.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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