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English word origin

Etymology of toro

Borrowed from Japanese 灯籠 (tōrō).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A traditional Japanese lantern.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese 灯籠 (tōrō).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Myrsine salicina, a species of shrub or small tree native to New Zealand.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Māori toro.

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Borrowed-form mentiontoromi
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Source etymology 3

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noun

The fatty meat of tuna served as sushi or sashimi.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese トロ (toro).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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