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ghost word in Japanese

ghost word in Japanese is 幽霊語.

ghost word in Japanese

幽霊語
noun
Pronounced: yuureigo
(linguistics) A fictitious or erroneous word, originally meaningless (not used in practice), that has been published in a dictionary or similarly authoritative reference work or otherwise listed as genuine, generally as the result of misinterpretation, misreading, or typographical error.
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What is "ghost word" in Japanese?

"ghost word" in Japanese is 幽霊語.

How do you pronounce 幽霊語?

"ghost word" in Japanese is 幽霊語, pronounced "yuureigo".

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