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- US Pronunciation
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- [hah-nee-wah]
- /ˈhɑ niˌwɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hah-nee-wah]
- /ˈhɑ niˌwɑ/
Definitions of haniwa word
- noun plural haniwa any of the terra-cotta models of people, animals, and houses from the Yayoi period of Japanese culture. 1
- noun haniwa (in Japan) an empty statue made of clay, put on a tomb as a funeral offering 0
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Origin of haniwa
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; < Japanese, earlier faniwa, equivalent to fani red clay + wa wheel
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Parts of speech for Haniwa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haniwa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
haniwa usage trend in Literature
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