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inro


in·ro

noun \ˈin-(ˌ)rō\
plural inro

Definition of INRO

: a small compartmented and usually ornamented container hung from an obi to hold small objects (as medicines)

Origin of INRO

Japanese inrō
First Known Use: 1617

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