Tabi

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Traditional Japanese ankle socks with a separate section for the big toe.
  2. 2
    a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A barangay of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines.
  2. 2
    a male-given surname.
  3. 3
    A barangay of Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines.
  4. 4
    a female-given surname.

Synonyms

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tabis

Example

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"In a kimono, tabi can't be absent."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Japanese 足袋 (tabi, “foot pouch”).

Etymology 2

From a Middle English personal name derived from Old English Tæbba, of uncertain origin. possibly a nickname from Middle English tabbe 'tab, short strap'.https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=tabi

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big toe

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