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Meaning of moribana in English:

moribana

Pronunciation /ˌmɒrɪˈbɑːnə/

noun

  • A Japanese style of flower arrangement, developed as a modern form of ikebana, in which flowers are displayed naturalistically in a shallow container or basin, often using a metal holder to keep the flowers in place.

Origin

1920s. From Japanese moribana from mori-, combining stem of moru to pile up + -bana, combining form of hana flower.