First Known Use: 1901
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ikebana
noun ike·ba·na \ˌi-kā-ˈbä-nə, ˌi-ki-, ˌē-\
Definition of IKEBANA
: the Japanese art of flower arranging that emphasizes form and balance
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Origin of IKEBANA
Japanese, from ikeru to keep alive, arrange + hana flower
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