Meaning
A form of Japanese contemporary dance.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
From Japanese 舞踏 (butō). The trailing “h” is to indicate the pronunciation; compare bokeh.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lanjiao
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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