English word origin

Etymology of tsubo

From Japanese 坪 (tsubo, unit of area).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A Japanese unit of areal measure, roughly 3.3 m² or 35.5 ft², equivalent to the area of two rectangular tatami mats placed side-by-side to form a square.

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

From Japanese 坪 (tsubo, unit of area).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Borrowed-form mention坪ja

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A pressure point in the traditions of shiatsu, acupressure, and acupuncture. · A large round studio pottery vase.

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

From Japanese 壺 (tsubo, “vessel, pot”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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

Borrowed-form mention壺ja

Inspect preserved source fields

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