Shimazu

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proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 島津 →
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Meanings

proper nounShimazu (plural Shimazus)

plural Shimazus

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese島津
  2. EnglishShimazu

Borrowed from Japanese 島津 (Shimazu).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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