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name
The Japanese god of fishing and commerce. One of the seven gods of luck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Japanese
Topics: Shinto, human-sciences, lifestyle, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, religion, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of Emishi (“ancient ethnic group of Japan”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: Emishi
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Japanese 恵比須, 恵比寿, 夷, 戎 (Ebisu).
Across languages
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