"Ginsu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɪnsuː/ Forms: Ginsus [plural]
Etymology: Marketing coinage, intended to evoke the idea of Japanese samurai swords. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ginsu (plural Ginsus)
  1. A kind of sharp kitchen knife. Wikipedia link: Ginsu Categories (topical): Knives
    Sense id: en-Ginsu-en-noun-MIdgxJfX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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