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samurai
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samurai
(noun)
samurai
/
ˈ
sæməˌraɪ/
noun
plural
samurai
samurai
/
ˈ
sæməˌraɪ/
noun
plural
samurai
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAMURAI
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a member of a Japanese military class in the past
a powerful
samurai
a
samurai
sword/warrior
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