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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē
: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
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This Golden Gate Park celebration invites participants of all ages to dance along to festive performances, play games for prizes and try their hands at traditional calligraphy, origami and auspicious crafts.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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A family friend shared three thoughts about Vergara — her beautiful gift for music, her ability to bring beautiful artwork into their lives with personal birthday cards and origami animals, and her empathy.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva A flock of 1,450 gold origami doves pauses midflight in the lobby of this Geneva hotel.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In his office, Posen has now pinned the denim fabric around the hips, folding each corner like origami.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Japanese, from ori fold + kami paper
First Known Use
1948, in the meaning defined above
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“Origami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/origami. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgäm-ē
: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
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