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inu hariko

inu hariko noun: a kind of traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog doll, formerly considered to be a ward against evil and now either a toy or decoration sold as a souvenir.

Noun

inu hariko (plural inu hariko)

  1. A kind of traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog doll, formerly considered to be a ward against evil and now either a toy or decoration sold as a souvenir.

Forms of inu hariko

pluralinu hariko
alternative forminu-hariko
alternative forminuhariko

Origin of inu hariko

Borrowed from Japanese 犬張子 (inu hariko).

Questions about inu hariko

What does inu hariko mean?
Inu hariko means a kind of traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog doll, formerly considered to be a ward against evil and now either a toy or decoration sold as a souvenir.
What part of speech is inu hariko?
Inu hariko is a noun.
What is the plural of inu hariko?
The plural of inu hariko is inu hariko.

Words near inu hariko in the dictionary

  1. intwisted
  2. intwisting
  3. intwists
  4. Intwood
  5. INU
  6. inu hariko
  7. inu-hariko
  8. Inudaran
  9. inuendo
  10. inuendoes
  11. inuendos

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