tokonoma


to·ko·no·ma

noun \ˌtō-kə-ˈnō-mə\

Definition of TOKONOMA

: a niche or alcove in the wall of a Japanese house for the display of a decorative object

Origin of TOKONOMA

Japanese
First Known Use: 1871

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