Etymology

Ezo

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Today it means: A former name for the Ainu. Full definition →

Japanese 蝦夷
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from蝦夷
  2. English todayEzo

Borrowed from Japanese 蝦夷 (Ezo).

Words from the same roots

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