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tokonoma

noun to·ko·no·ma \ˌtō-kə-ˈnō-mə\

Definition of TOKONOMA

:  a niche or alcove in the wall of a Japanese house for the display of a decorative object
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Origin of TOKONOMA

Japanese
First Known Use: 1871

Rhymes with TOKONOMA

adenoma, carcinoma, granuloma, hematoma, melanoma, myeloma, Oklahoma, papilloma, teratoma

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