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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.
2. 2
   feudal Japanese military aristocracy wordnet
3. 3
   a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gentry

Example

More examples

"A samurai in the Edo era carried two swords."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).

Related phrases

samurai saucesamurai sword

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