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Etymology of the English word kamikaze

the English word kamikaze
derived from the Japanese word kamikaze
derived from the Japanese word kami

Date

The earliest known usage of kamikaze in English dates from the 20th century.

Cognates

Danish kamikaze, Dutch kamikaze, French kamikaze, German Kamikaze

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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