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zafu
[ za-foo ]
/ zæˈfu /
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noun
a round cushion used in Zen meditation.
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See also zabuton.
Origin of zafu
First recorded in 1975–80; from Japanese, equivalent to za “seat” + fu “bulrush, cattail,” commonly mistranslated as “sewn seat”; see also zabuton
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How to use zafu in a sentence
Zafu Via huggermugger These delightful Japanese meditation pillows are great from when you want to rest your keister.
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