ikebana

i·ke·ba·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-uh-bah-nuh; Japanese ee-ke-bah-nah]
- /ˌɪk əˈbɑ nə; Japanese ˈi kɛˈbɑ nɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-uh-bah-nuh; Japanese ee-ke-bah-nah]
- /ˌɪk əˈbɑ nə; Japanese ˈi kɛˈbɑ nɑ/

Definitions of ikebana word

noun ikebana the Japanese art of arranging flowers. 1
noun ikebana The art of Japanese flower arrangement, with formal display according to strict rules. 1
noun ikebana the Japanese decorative art of flower arrangement 0
noun ikebana the Japanese art of arranging cut flowers in rhythmic, decorative designs 0
noun ikebana The Japanese art of flower arrangement. 0
noun ikebana An arrangement of flowers in this style. 0

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Origin of ikebana

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Japanese, equivalent to ike(y) to make live, causative of ik- live (< *ika-i) + -bana combining form of hana flower (earlier fana < *pana)

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ikebana popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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