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katana

/kəˈtɑnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
katana
IPA
/kəˈtɑnə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (katana, “single-edged sword”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈtɑnə/

Inflected Forms

katanas (plural)

Derived Forms

katanin

Frequently Paired Words

chokutō kodachi ninjato nodachi tachi tanto tsurugi vodachi

Synonyms

samurai sword

Rhymes With

gondwana biljana

Questions

How do you pronounce katana?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtɑnə/.
What does katana mean?
A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
Where does katana come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (katana, “single-edged sword”).

How to pronounce katana

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