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bugaku

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bŏŏ gä′kŏŏ)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bu•ga•ku  (bŏŏ gä′kŏŏ),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Dance, Music and Dancea classical Japanese dance of Chinese origin, originally designed as entertainment for the imperial palace: performed exclusively by men, who serve as both dancers and musicians.
  • Middle Chinese, equivalent. to Chinese wû dance + yuè music; compare gagaku
  • Japanese

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