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decora

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
dec-o-ra
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese fashion style of the late 20th century, characterized by bold, bright colours and numerous accessories such as hair clips and bows.

Uncountable

noun

plural of decorum

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese デコラ (dekora), a clipping of デコレーション (dekorēshon, literally “decoration”).

Usage

Questions

What does decora mean?
A Japanese fashion style of the late 20th century, characterized by bold, bright colours and numerous accessories such as hair clips and bows.
Where does decora come from?
Borrowed from Japanese デコラ (dekora), a clipping of デコレーション (dekorēshon, literally “decoration”).

How to pronounce decora

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