"zafu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zafus [plural]
Etymology: Japanese 座蒲 (zafu, “cattail seat”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|座蒲||cattail seat|tr=zafu}} Japanese 座蒲 (zafu, “cattail seat”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} zafu (plural zafus)
  1. A round cushion used for sitting during meditation. Wikipedia link: zafu Translations (round cushion): 蒲團 (Chinese Mandarin), 蒲团 (pútuán) (Chinese Mandarin)

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