kagura

noun

ka·​gu·​ra

ˈkägə(ˌ)rä

plural -s

: a stately dance of the Shinto religion that now forms a part of Japanese village festivals

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

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Rhymes for kagura

• anura
• asura
• bandura
• bravura
• caesura
• datura
• purpura
• sakura
• angostura
• coloratura
• crura
• dura