Hoshina

H4O1S1H4I1N1A1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 保科 →
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Meanings

proper nounHoshina (plural Hoshinas)

plural Hoshinas

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese保科
  2. EnglishHoshina

Borrowed from Japanese 保科 (Hoshina).

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APA

Hoshina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoshina

MLA

“Hoshina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoshina. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hoshina,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoshina.

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