matsuri

See also: Matsuri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 祭 (matsuri).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: măt-so͞oʹrē, IPA^(key): /mætˈsuːɹi/
• (General American) enPR: măt-so͝orʹē, IPA^(key): /mætˈsʊɹi/

Noun

matsuri (plural matsuris or matsuri)

1. A Japanese festival.
   • 1878, N. McLeod, Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan, page 52:

     In the great matsuris or religious festivals of the Jewish race the Samurais' wives and families may be seen holding these festivals at the miyas where the harlots worship and mixing freely in the crowd amongst them.

Related terms

• dohyo matsuri

Anagrams

• Maurist, Sumitra, atriums

Japanese

Romanization

matsuri

1. Rōmaji transcription of まつり