ikebana

English

noun
Definitions
  • The Japanese art of flower arrangement.
  • An arrangement of flowers in this style.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 生け花 (ikebana, flower arrangement, living flowers).

Origin

Japanese

生け花

Gloss

ikebana, flower arrangement, living flowers

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