"temari" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: temari [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 手毬 Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|手毬}} Borrowed from Japanese 手毬 Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} temari (plural temari)
  1. A type of Japanese woven ball.
    Sense id: en-temari-en-noun-ZRJbmlA3 Categories (other): Japan Disambiguation of Japan: 45 55
  2. A traditional Japanese game, usually by girls, involving this woven ball.
    Sense id: en-temari-en-noun-v7xUVRNM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Games, Japan Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Games: 13 87 Disambiguation of Japan: 45 55
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