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koan

ko·an

koan

 
pronunciation:
ko an [or] ko n
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: in Zen Buddhism, a nonsense question or paradox used as an aid to meditation in order to encourage a greater awareness of reality.
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