matsuri

Borrowed from Japanese 祭 (matsuri).

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: măt-so͞oʹrē, IPA^(key): /mætˈsuːɹi/
• (General American) enPR: măt-so͝orʹē, IPA^(key): /mætˈsʊɹi/

matsuri (plural matsuris or matsuri)

1. A Japanese festival.
   • 1878, N. McLeod, Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan, page 52:

     In the great matsuris or religious festivals of the Jewish race the Samurais' wives and families may be seen holding these festivals at the miyas where the harlots worship and mixing freely in the crowd amongst them.

• dohyo matsuri

• Maurist, Sumitra, atriums

matsuri

1. Rōmaji transcription of まつり