Etymology

Yamaha

Ya·ma·ha
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Today it means: A product manufactured by Yamaha, particularly a motorcycle. Full definition →

Japanese 山葉
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Yamaha · proper noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from山葉
  2. English todayYamaha

Borrowed from Japanese 山葉 (Yamaha).

Yamaha · proper noun, noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromヤマハ
  2. English todayYamaha

From Japanese ヤマハ. Named after Torakusu Yamaha (山葉 寅楠 (Yamaha Torakusu)), the company's founder.

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