Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tenugui

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tenugui
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of cloth used variously as a bandana, handkerchief, or washcloth.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese てぬぐい.

Inflected Forms

tenuguis (plural)

Questions

What does tenugui mean?: A type of cloth used variously as a bandana, handkerchief, or washcloth.
Where does tenugui come from?: Borrowed from Japanese てぬぐい.

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