"おこぼ" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [o̞ko̞bo̞] Forms: okobo [romanization]
Etymology: Shift from こぼこぼ (kobokobo), a 女房詞 (nyōbo kotoba, “woman's word”) for 木履 (bokuri, “platform geta”). こぼこぼ (kobokobo) may be an onomatopoeia imitative of the sound made when walking in okobo. こぼこぼ (kobokobo) in reference to footwear is first recorded in 1944, but likely has a deeper history. Etymology templates: {{ja-r|こぼこぼ}} こぼこぼ (kobokobo), {{ja-r|こぼこぼ}} こぼこぼ (kobokobo), {{ja-r|こぼこぼ}} こぼこぼ (kobokobo) Head templates: {{ja-noun}} おこぼ • (okobo)
  1. (chiefly Kansai) platform geta worn by girls and young women with a straight vertical heel,an angled toe. The sole is hollow and may contain a bell, and the sides may be lacquered black or red. Wikipedia link: Okobo, ja:おこぼ Tags: Kansai Synonyms: 木履, こっぽり

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