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tatami

ta·ta·mi [ tə tmee, taa tmee ] (plural ta·ta·mi or ta·ta·mis)


noun 
Definition:
 
Japanese straw mat: a straw mat, used especially in Japanese homes as a floor covering

[Early 17th century. < Japanese]
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