koro

noun

ko·​ro

ˈkōr(ˌ)ō

plural -s

: a squat broad-mouthed usually covered jar (as of bronze, pottery, or jade) used mostly as an incense burner

Word History

Etymology

Japanese kōro, from kō incense + ro hearth, furnace

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