Meaning of hara-kiri in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhɛrəˈkɪri/

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  1. Noun

    hara-kiri

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: colloquial Japanese, from hara‘belly’ + kiri‘cutting’

    Definitions

    1. ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword

    Examples

    • « practiced by warriors in the traditional Japanese society »

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