"maneki-neko" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maneki-nekos [plural], maneki-neko [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 招き猫 (maneki neko, literally “beckoning cat”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|招き猫|lit=beckoning cat|tr=maneki neko}} Japanese 招き猫 (maneki neko, literally “beckoning cat”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|maneki-neko}} maneki-neko (plural maneki-nekos or maneki-neko)
  1. A common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. Categories (place): Japan Categories (lifeform): Cats Synonyms: maneki neko
    Sense id: en-maneki-neko-en-noun-5kEebIpK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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