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ohaguro

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oh-aguro
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Japanese custom of blackening the teeth with a solution of iron filings and vinegar, especially popular between the Heian and Edo periods, from the 10th century until the late 19th century.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Japanese お歯黒 (literally “black teeth”).

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Questions

What does ohaguro mean?
The Japanese custom of blackening the teeth with a solution of iron filings and vinegar, especially popular between the Heian and Edo periods, from the 10th century until the late 19th century.
Where does ohaguro come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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