Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joss paper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
joss -pa-per
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

joss papers (plural)

Synonyms

ghost money spirit money

Questions

What does joss paper mean?
A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.

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