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hifu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
hi-fu
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama.

noun

Abbreviation of high intensity focused ultrasound.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Japanese 被風, 被布, 披風 (ひふ, hifu).

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Usage

Phrases

gamma knife

Frequently Paired Words

gamma knife

Questions

What does hifu mean?
A protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama.
Where does hifu come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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