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wakizashi
(waki|zashi)
Pronunciation:
/ˌwakɪˈzaʃi/
noun
(
plural
)
a Japanese sword shorter than a katana.
Origin:
Japanese, from
waki
'side' +
sasu
'wear at one's side'
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