"chōnin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chōnin [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 町人. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|町人}} Borrowed from Japanese 町人 Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} chōnin (plural chōnin)
  1. (historical) A member of a social class of merchants and craftsmen in Japan. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-chōnin-en-noun-mkAhrV1E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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