noun
Meaning 1
A Japanese variety of goldfish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
shubunkin
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/ʃuːˈbʊŋkɪn/
History
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Japanese 朱文金 (“shubunkin”), literally "red brocade".