Kōbe

proper noun

A city and capital of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

OriginJapanese 神戸 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city and capital of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese神戸
  2. EnglishKōbe

From Japanese 神戸 (こうべ, Kōbe).

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APA

Kōbe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C5%8Dbe

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“Kōbe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C5%8Dbe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kōbe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/K%C5%8Dbe.

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