"fukusa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fukusas [plural], fukusa [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 袱紗. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|袱紗|sc=Jpan}} Japanese 袱紗 Head templates: {{en-noun|s|fukusa}} fukusa (plural fukusas or fukusa)
  1. A piece of decorated silk used to cover gifts in the Japanese tradition. Wikipedia link: fukusa Synonyms: foukousa
    Sense id: en-fukusa-en-noun-pyOk9HtW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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