"wakizashi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /wækɪˈzæʃi/ [UK], /wɑkɪˈzɑʃi/ [US], /wɑkiˈzɑʃi/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-wakizashi.wav Forms: wakizashi [plural], wakizashis [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 脇差(わきざし) (wakizashi). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|脇差|わきざし}} 脇差(わきざし) (wakizashi) Head templates: {{en-noun|wakizashi|s}} wakizashi (plural wakizashi or wakizashis)
  1. A traditional Japanese shortsword, traditionally 30cm to 60cm in length, often used as a secondary weapon to a katana. Categories (topical): Swords Translations (Translations): 脇差 (wakizashi) (Japanese)

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