kakemono

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Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/
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/ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/ · /ˌkækeɪˈməʊnəʊ/

Definition of kakemono

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
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noun

  1. A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
  2. A portable self-standing roll-up banner.
    “Posters, flyers, and kakemono provisionally displayed in the RA room are shown in the flow of communication practices. They are removed at the end of the event and appear as a PDF on the website of the diploma a month after the event”
    “Depending on the national or local context, these campaigns will use the most effective media and information and communication technology supports, which may include […] posters ; information booth at the entrance of a market ; kakemonos ; special events co-sponsored by the fisheries authorities and cooperatives”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 掛け物 (kakemono, literally “hanging thing”).

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