First Known Use: 1947
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zaibatsu
noun zai·bat·su \ˌzī-ˈbät-ˌsü\
Definition of ZAIBATSU
: a powerful financial and industrial conglomerate of Japan
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Origin of ZAIBATSU
Japanese zai money, wealth + batsu clique, clan
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