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origami

origami


o·ri·ga·mi    Audio Help   (ôr'ĭ-gä'mē)  Pronunciation Key 


n.   pl. o·ri·ga·mis
  1. The art or process, originating in Japan, of folding paper into shapes representing flowers and birds, for example.
  2. A decorative object made by folding paper.


[Japanese : ori, to fold + kami, paper.]

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