Bunrakus

/ˌbuːnˈrɑːkuz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bunraku; multiple bunraku performances, puppet forms, or theater productions.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of the Japanese loanword 'bunraku' with -s suffix.

Kelly Says

Even when we borrow words from other languages, English insists on adding 's' for plurals—showing how our language absorbs foreign art forms but stamps them with English grammar.

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