"netsuke" meaning in English

See netsuke in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nɛt.ˈsu.ki/ [US], /nɛt.ˈsu.keɪ/ [US], /ˈnɛt.skeɪ/ [US], /ˈnɛt.ski/ [US] Forms: netsukes [plural], netsuke [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 根付 (netsuke). Literally 根 (ne, “root”) + 付け (tsuke, “attach”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|根付|tr=netsuke}} Japanese 根付 (netsuke) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|netsuke}} netsuke (plural netsukes or netsuke)
  1. A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し (himotōshi)), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries. Wikipedia link: netsuke Translations (miniature sculptures): 根付 (gēnfù) (Chinese Mandarin), netsuke [masculine] (French), Netsuke [neuter] (German), 根付 (netsuke) (alt: ねつけ) (Japanese), 根付け (netsuke) (alt: ねつけ) (Japanese), 네쓰케 (nesseuke) (Korean), netsuke [masculine] (Portuguese), нэ́цкэ (nɛ́ckɛ) [indeclinable, neuter] (Russian), нэ́цукэ (nɛ́cukɛ) [indeclinable, neuter] (Russian), нэ́цке (nɛ́cke) [indeclinable, neuter] (Russian), netswce [masculine] (Welsh)

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