"dorodango" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 泥だんご (“mud dumpling”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|泥だんご|t=mud dumpling}} Japanese 泥だんご (“mud dumpling”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dorodango (uncountable)
  1. A Japanese art form in which earth and water are moulded to create a delicate shiny sphere resembling a billiard ball. Wikipedia link: dorodango Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art

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