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- [oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
- /ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi/
- /ˈəʊ.bi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
- /ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi/
Definitions of obi word
- noun plural obi a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono. 1
- abbreviation OBI obeah. 1
- noun obi A broad sash worn around the waist of a Japanese kimono. 1
- noun obi sash worn with kimono 1
- noun obi a broad sash tied in a large flat bow at the back, worn by Japanese women and children as part of the national costume 0
- noun obi a narrow sash worn by Japanese men 0
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Origin of obi
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Obi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
obi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obi
noun obi
- black magic — magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil
- witchcraft — the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic.
- abracadabra — Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.
- alchemy — Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, which was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold.
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
Antonyms for obi
noun obi
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
Top questions with obi
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