Etymology

Ishikari

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Today it means: A city in Ishikari Subprefecture, Japan. Full definition →

Japanese 石狩 ← Ainu イㇱカㇻ
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  1. Ainu · derived fromイㇱカㇻ
  2. Japanese · borrowed from石狩
  3. English todayIshikari

From Japanese 石狩 (Ishikari), ultimately from Ainu イㇱカㇻ.

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