special ward

noun

Any of the 23 municipalities that make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan.

OriginJapanese 特別区 →
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Meanings

nounspecial ward (plural special wards)

plural special wards

  1. Any of the 23 municipalities that make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese特別区
  2. Englishspecial ward

Calque of Japanese 特別区.

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Translations

Japanese 特別区
  • 特別区Translations
Polish okręg specjalny
  • okręg specjalnyTranslations
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APA

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“special ward.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20ward. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special ward,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20ward.

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