furo

[ foor-oh; Japanese foo-raw ]

noun

, plural fu·ros, Japanese fu·ro.

1. a short, deep Japanese bathtub, often with a seat, in which a person sits upright while soaking in hot water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of furo¹

< Japanese, earlier *fū-ro < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese fēnglú a kind of stove

Example Sentences

Again we have, in the Latin, the kindred words furo and fera.

From Project Gutenberg

The eastern branch, called the Furo, is the one used by boats, as the main channel is obstructed by rapids.

From Project Gutenberg