Etymology

Ushiku

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Today it means: A city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Full definition →

Japanese 牛久
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from牛久“Ushiku”
  2. English todayUshiku

From Japanese 牛久 (“Ushiku”), from 牛久市 (Ushiku-shi, Ushiku City), named after the 牛久藩 (Ushiku-han, Ushiku Domain), taking its name from the 牛久陣屋 (Ushiku Jin'ya, Ushiku Castle), named after the 牛久沼 (Ushiku-numa, Ushiku Pond) where it is situated.

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