Meanings
Edo1
proper noun
alternative Jeddo · alternative Yeddo · alternative Yedo · alternative Jendo · alternative Yendo
- historicalFormer name of Tokyo: the capital city of Japan
Edo2
proper noun
- A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Benin City.
EDO3
nounEDO (uncountable)
- abbreviationuncountablecomputingAbbreviation of EDO memory.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe people of Edo State.
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Origin
Edo · proper noun
- Japanese江戸
- EnglishEdo
From Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo, literally “cove entrance”).
More words from Japanese
Full word history & related roots →Edo · proper noun
- EdoẸ̀dó
- EnglishEdo
From Edo Ẹ̀dó.
More words from Edo
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic إِيدُو
- إِيدُو (ʔīdū)former name of Tokyo
Bulgarian Е́до, Едо
- Е́до (Édo)former name of Tokyo
- Едо (Edo)a state of Nigeria
Chinese Cantonese 江戶 /江户
- 江戶 /江户 (gong¹ wu⁶)former name of Tokyo
Chinese Mandarin 江戶 /江户
- 江戶 /江户 (Jiānghù)former name of Tokyo
Czech Edo, Jedo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
- Jedoformer name of Tokyo
- Jeddoformer name of Tokyo
French Yédo, Edo
- Yédoformer name of Tokyo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
German Edo, Jedo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
- Jedoformer name of Tokyo
- Jeddoformer name of Tokyo
Greek Έντο, Γέντο
- Έντο (Énto)former name of Tokyo
- Γέντο (Génto)former name of Tokyo
Italian Edo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
Japanese 江戸
- 江戸 (Edo)former name of Tokyo
Korean 에도
- 에도 (Edo)former name of Tokyo
Lithuanian Edas
- Edasformer name of Tokyo
Persian ادو
- ادو (edo)former name of Tokyo
Polish Edo, Edo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
- Edoa state of Nigeria
- Edothe people of Edo State
- edoa Volta-Niger language spoken by the Edo
Portuguese Edo, Edo
- Edoformer name of Tokyo
- Edoa state of Nigeria
- edothe people of Edo State
- edoa Volta-Niger language spoken by the Edo
Russian Э́до
- Э́до (Édo)former name of Tokyo
Thai เอโดะ
- เอโดะformer name of Tokyo
Ukrainian Е́до
- Е́до (Édo)former name of Tokyo
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Edo
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Cite this entry
APA
Edo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edo
MLA
“Edo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edo. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edo.
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