Etymology

Edo

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Today it means: Former name of Tokyo: the capital city of Japan Full definition →

Japanese 江戸
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Edo · proper noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from江戸
  2. English todayEdo

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

Edo · proper noun2

  1. Edo · borrowed fromẸ̀dó
  2. English todayEdo

From Edo Ẹ̀dó.

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