🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

ruban washi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ruban wa-shi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Washi Tape/ˈwɑːʃi teɪp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a utilisé du ruban washi pour décorer son agenda."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A decorative adhesive tape made from washi paper, often used in arts and crafts.

    "She used washi tape to embellish her scrapbook pages."
  2. 2

    A type of tape that is easily removable and comes in various colors and patterns.

    "Washi tape is perfect for adding a personal touch to gift wrapping."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'washi' originates from the Japanese words 'wa' meaning 'Japanese' and 'shi' meaning 'paper', referring to a traditional Japanese paper made from the fibers of the mulberry tree. 'Tape' comes from the Old English 'tæppe', which has evolved to denote a strip of material used for binding or fastening.

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