noun
Meaning 1
A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
kakemono
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General-American: /ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkækeɪˈməʊnəʊ/
noun
Meaning 2
A portable self-standing roll-up banner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: chiefly corporate
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noun
Meaning 3
a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Broader terms: hanging, wall hanging
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 掛け物 (kakemono, literally “hanging thing”).