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japanner

ja·pan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juh-pan]
    • /dʒəˈpæn/
    • /ʤəˈpænə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-pan]
    • /dʒəˈpæn/

Definitions of japanner word

  • noun japanner any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 1
  • noun japanner work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 1
  • noun japanner Japans, a variety of decorative motifs or patterns derived from Asian sources, used on English porcelain of the 18th and 19th centuries. 1
  • adjective japanner of or relating to japan. 1
  • verb with object japanner to varnish with japan; lacquer. 1
  • verb with object japanner to coat with any material that gives a hard, black gloss. 1

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Origin of japanner

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; special use of Japan

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Parts of speech for Japanner

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

japanner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

japanner usage trend in Literature

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