noshi

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noun

A form of ceremonial origami, consisting of white paper folded with a strip of dried abalone or meat, and expressing good wishes or good fortune.

OriginJapanese 熨斗 →
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Meanings

nounnoshi (plural noshi)
  1. A form of ceremonial origami, consisting of white paper folded with a strip of dried abalone or meat, and expressing good wishes or good fortune.

Origin

  1. Japanese熨斗
  2. Englishnoshi

Borrowed from Japanese 熨斗.

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