Etymology

Chūō

Today it means: A special ward of Tokyo prefecture, Japan that is surrounded by (clockwise from north) Taitō, Sumida, Kōtō, Minato and Chiyoda special wards as well as Tokyo Bay. Full definition →

Japanese 中央
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from中央
  2. English todayChūō

Borrowed from Japanese 中央 (ちゅうおう, Chūō).

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