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English
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Pronunciation
IPA|/k�mik�ze/ - This is the standard pronunciation of the word.
/�kæm��ka�zi�/ - Many Americans mispronounce the word this way.

Etymology
From Ja. term|scJAchar|�風|langja (term|scJAchar|����|trkamikaze||divine wind|lang=ja).

Noun
en-noun

1. An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
2. One who makes such an attack.

Translations
trans-top|suicidal attack
Greek: t|el|ε�ίθε�η α��οκ�ονία�|f|trepithesi aftoktonias|scGrek
Japanese: Jpan|�風�� (Jpan|��������, kamikaze k�geki)
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Spanish: t-|es|kamikaze|m|f
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trans-top|suicidal attacker
Greek: t|el|καμικάζι|f|trkamikazi|scGrek
Japanese: Jpan|����� (Jpan|����������, tokubetsuk�gekitai) (official), Jpan|��� (Jpan|������, tokk�tai) (popular), Jpan|�風��� (Jpan|����������, kamikazetokk�tai)
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Portuguese: t-|pt|camicase|m
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See also
hara-kiri
seppuku
suicide

References
Discussion of this term on Languagehat, a language blog

Category:Scripps winning words

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