ドクターストップ

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Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from doctor +‎ stop

Pronunciation

Noun

ドクターストップ (dokutā sutoppu

  1. doctor's orders to stop drinking, smoking, etc.
  2. stopping a sports match for safety on a doctor's recommendation

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN