anime
Pronunciation: /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/
The English word “anime” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
- An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
- An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese アニメ (anime), an abbreviation of アニメーション (animēshon), itself borrowed from English animation, from Latin animātiō, from animāre.
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