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- [tawr-ee-ee, tohr-]
- /ˈtɔr iˌi, ˈtoʊr-/
- /tˈɔːrɪˌaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-ee-ee, tohr-]
- /ˈtɔr iˌi, ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of torii word
- noun plural torii (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples. 1
- noun torii a gateway, esp one at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto temple 0
- noun torii a gateway at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto shrine, consisting of two uprights supporting a curved beam, with a straight crosspiece below 0
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Origin of torii
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Japanese, equivalent to tori bird + (w)i perch
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Parts of speech for Torii
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
torii popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
torii usage trend in Literature
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