Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rah-koo]
- /ˈrɑ ku/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rah-koo]
- /ˈrɑ ku/
Definition of rakus word
- noun rakus a thick-walled, rough, dark lead-glazed Japanese earthenware used in the tea ceremony. 1
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Origin of rakus
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Japanese raku(-yaki) “pleasure” glaze, originated by Chōjirō of Kyoto, who was given the seal-stamp with the character “pleasure” from Hideyoshi as an artisan-household designation
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Parts of speech for Rakus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rakus 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.