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benihana

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B EH2 N IH0 HH AA1 N AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: B EH2 N IY0 HH AA1 N AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of the board, and the back foot is released from the board.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after the Benihana restaurant chain, from Japanese 紅花 (“safflower”).