Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mishima

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
mishi-ma
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea, probably in the 16th century.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named either after the Japanese island of Mishima, where the original pottery was transported from Korea, or after a radiating character of almanacs made in Mishima, Japan.

Usage

Questions

What does mishima mean?
A slip inlay style of ceramic pottery adopted from Korea, probably in the 16th century.
Where does mishima come from?
Named either after the Japanese island of Mishima, where the original pottery was transported from Korea, or after a radiating character of almanacs made in Mishima, Japan.

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