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daibutsu

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[dahy-boot-soo, -boot-, dahy-boo-tsoo] / daɪˈbʊt su, -ˈbut-, ˈdaɪ bʊ tsʊ /

noun

  1. a large representation of the Buddha.


Etymology

Origin of daibutsu

< Japanese, equivalent to dai (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà big, great) + butsu butsu


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