origami
noun [U] /ˌɒr.ɪˈɡɑː.mi/
/ˌɔːr-/ Definition
› the art of making objects for decoration by folding sheets of paper into shapes: Origami comes from Japan, where it is still widely practised.Miscellaneous games and activities
(Definition of origami noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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