samurai

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ//
United States//ˈsæməˌɹaɪ//
//ˈsɑː.mʊ.ˈɾɑːj//

In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

noun

1
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).

Forms

plural: samurais

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