"matsuri" meaning in English

See matsuri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mætˈsuːɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mætˈsʊɹi/ [General-American] Forms: matsuris [plural], matsuri [plural]
enPR: măt-so͞oʹrē [Received-Pronunciation], măt-so͝orʹē [General-American] Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 祭 (matsuri). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|祭|tr=matsuri}} Japanese 祭 (matsuri) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|matsuri}} matsuri (plural matsuris or matsuri)
  1. A Japanese festival. Wikipedia link: matsuri Related terms: dohyo matsuri
    Sense id: en-matsuri-en-noun-skZ89NYP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1878, N. McLeod, Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan, page 52:",
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        }
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      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/mætˈsuːɹi/",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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      "enpr": "măt-so͝orʹē",
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    }
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/mætˈsuːɹi/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
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      "enpr": "măt-so͝orʹē",
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      "ipa": "/mætˈsʊɹi/",
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