Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

papercutting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per-cut-ting
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.

Uncountable

noun

The traditional Chinese form of such an art, also known as jianzhi.

Uncountable

Etymology

From paper + cutting.

Usage

Inflected Forms

paper cutting (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

scherenschnitte jianzhi kirie kirigami

Questions

What does papercutting mean?
The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.
Where does papercutting come from?
From paper + cutting.

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