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noh

Noh
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noh]
    • /noʊ/
    • /ˈnəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noh]
    • /noʊ/

Definitions of noh word

  • noun noh classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths. 1
  • noun noh A form of classical Japanese music drama. 1
  • noun noh a classic form of Japanese drama with choral music and dancing, using set themes, simple scenery, masked and costumed performers, and stylized acting 0

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Origin of noh

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Japanese, earlier noũ < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese néng ability

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Parts of speech for Noh

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

noh popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

noh usage trend in Literature

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