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Noh

Pronunciation: /nəʊ/

(also No)
Definition of Noh

noun

[mass noun]
  • traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song, evolved from Shinto rites: a Noh play

Noh dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, and its subject matter is taken mainly from Japan’s classical literature. Traditionally the players were all male, with the chorus playing a passive narrative role

Origin:

Japanese

Noh in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Noh in the US English dictionary