Bungos

/ˈbʌŋɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of bungo, referring to multiple Japanese sailing vessels.

Etymology

Simply the plural of bungo, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the Japanese-origin word.

Kelly Says

The plural of a Japanese word following English pluralization rules shows how English absorbs foreign nautical terms and makes them its own.

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