Origami definition
The art or process, originating in Japan, of folding paper into shapes representing flowers and birds, for example.
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A decorative object made by folding paper.
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A traditional Japanese art of folding paper to form representations of flowers, animals, etc.
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A paper object so made.
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Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes.
When you fold paper into the shape of a crane, this is an example of origami.
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(countable) A piece of art made by folding paper.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
origami
Plural:
origamisOrigin of origami
- Japanese ori to fold kami paper
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Japanese 折り紙 (origami).
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