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bushido

Syllabification: (bu·shi·do)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͞oSHēdō/
Definition of bushido

noun

  • the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai.

Origin:

Japanese, from bushi 'samurai' + 'way'

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