nuigurumi

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noun

A stuffed toy, (especially) a small one depicting an anime-style character in chibi proportions.

OriginJapanese 縫い包み →
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Meanings

noun
  1. slanglifestyleA stuffed toy, (especially) a small one depicting an anime-style character in chibi proportions.

Origin

  1. Japanese縫い包み
  2. Englishnuigurumi

Borrowed from Japanese 縫い包み (nuigurumi).

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APA

nuigurumi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuigurumi

MLA

“nuigurumi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuigurumi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuigurumi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuigurumi.

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