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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An anhemitonic pentatonic scale used in a Japanese Buddhist chant, and built up by intervals of major second, major second, minor third, major second, minor third. uncountable
2. 2
   Initialism of roll-your-own. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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roll-your-own

Example

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"I got all choked up when I heard the voice of Ryo over the telephone."

Etymology

From Japanese 呂 (ryo).

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