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japanning

japanning noun: a European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style. Also the present participle and gerund of japan.

Noun

japanning (uncountable)

  1. A European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style.

Also used as

japanning is also the present participle and gerund of japan.

Origin of japanning

From japan + -ing.

Words formed from japanning

Questions about japanning

What does japanning mean?
Japanning means a European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style.
What part of speech is japanning?
Japanning is a noun.

Words near japanning in the dictionary

  1. japanned
  2. japanner
  3. japanneries
  4. japanners
  5. japannery
  6. japanning
  7. Japannish
  8. Japano-
  9. Japanoise
  10. Japanolatry
  11. Japanological

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