Shima

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proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 島 →
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Meanings

proper nounShima (plural Shimas)

plural Shimas

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese島
  2. EnglishShima

Borrowed from Japanese 島 (Shima).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AmishMishaIshamMasihShami
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APA

Shima. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shima

MLA

“Shima.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shima. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shima,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shima.

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