Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sarubobo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sarubobo
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese amulet in the form of a red doll without a face, traditionally made for grandchildren or as a charm to ensure a good marriage.

Etymology

From Japanese さるぼぼ, literally "baby monkey".

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: さるぼぼ

Questions

What does sarubobo mean?: A Japanese amulet in the form of a red doll without a face, traditionally made for grandchildren or as a charm to ensure a good marriage.
Where does sarubobo come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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