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papercutting

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The traditional Chinese form of such an art, also known as jianzhi.

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Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From paper + cutting.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 剪紙 /剪纸 (jiǎnzhǐ) — art of cutting decorative designs out of paper
  • Finnish: paperileikkaus — art of cutting decorative designs out of paper
  • Finnish: paperinleikkaus — art of cutting decorative designs out of paper
  • French: papier découpé — art of cutting decorative designs out of paper
  • Ukrainian: витина́нка (vytynánka) — art of cutting decorative designs out of paper