dzi bead

English

Etymology

From Tibetan གཟི། (gzi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈziːbiːd/

Noun

dzi bead (plural dzi beads)

  1. A kind of stone bead worn as an ornament for spiritual purposes in Tibet and other Central Asian cultures.

Alternative forms

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