Edo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "edo"

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo, literally cove entrance).

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Edo

  1. (historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.
Usage notes

Principally known as the de facto capital of Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate; when the shogunate ended in 1868, it was renamed Tokyo and made the formal capital by the newly-formed Meiji government.

The alternative forms of Yeddo and Yedo reflect historical Japanese pronunciation.

Translations

Etymology 2

From Edo Ẹ̀dó.

Proper noun

Edo

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Benin City.
  2. (collectively) The people of Edo State.
  3. (uncountable) The Volta-Niger language spoken primarily by these people.
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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.do/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdo
  • Hyphenation: È‧do

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo).

Proper noun

Edo f

  1. (historical) Edo (the former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan)

Etymology 2

Clipping of Edoardo.

Proper noun

Edo m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Edoardo

Anagrams

Japanese

Romanization

Edo

  1. Rōmaji transcription of えど
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