norimono
UK/nɒrəˈməʊnəʊ/US/ˌnɔrəˈmoʊnoʊ/
norimono noun: an enclosed Japanese palanquin.
Noun
norimono (plural norimonos or norimono)
- An enclosed Japanese palanquin.
- There are two sorts of palanquin, the norimon and the cango. The former, which requires four bearers for long journeys, is a large, heavy box, in which one may sit with tolerable comfort. The sides are in lacquered wood, and contain two sliding doors. Although this norimon is, par excellence, the...1874, Aimé Humbert, translated by Frances Cashel Hoey et al., Japan and the Japanese Illustrated, page 156
- Synonyms:
- kago
Synonyms of norimono
Forms of norimono
| plural | norimonos |
|---|---|
| plural | norimono |
| alternative form | norimon |
| alternative form | neremon |
| alternative form | norrimon |
| alternative form | nerimon |
| alternative form | noromon |
| alternative form | norimonno |
Origin of norimono
From Japanese 乗り物 (のりもの, norimono, "thing for riding").
Questions about norimono
- What does norimono mean?
- Norimono means an enclosed Japanese palanquin.
- What part of speech is norimono?
- Norimono is a noun.
- How do you pronounce norimono?
- Norimono is pronounced /ˌnɔrəˈmoʊnoʊ/ (US).
- What is the plural of norimono?
- The plural of norimono is norimonos.
Words near norimono in the dictionary
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