amigurumi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Japanese art of crocheting or knitting stuffed yarn toys, typically creatures having oversized heads.
  2. Such a stuffed toy crocheted or knitted from yarn.

Pronunciation

/ɑːmɪˈɡuːɹuːmɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amigurumi.wav /ɑmiˈɡuɹumi/

Word forms

amigurumi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 編み包み (amigurumi), a blend of 編む (amu, “to knit”) + 縫い包み (nuigurumi, “stuffed toy”).

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