buto
bu·to
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-toh]
- /ˈbu toʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-toh]
- /ˈbu toʊ/
Definition of buto word
- noun buto a contemporary expressionist dance form that originated in postwar Japan, first called Ankoku Butoh, or Dance of Utter Darkness. 1
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Origin of buto
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; Japanese, literally “dance,” from (ankoku) butō “dance (of darkness)”
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Parts of speech for Buto
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buto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
buto usage trend in Literature
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