Edo

//ˈɛdəʊ// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of EDO memory. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of equal division of the octave. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  3. 3
    a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of extended data-out. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. historical
  2. 2
    A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Benin City.
  3. 3
    The people of Edo State. collective
  4. 4
    The Volta-Niger language spoken primarily by these people. uncountable

Example

More examples

"A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, i.e. Tokyo."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo, literally “cove entrance”).

Etymology 2

From Edo Ẹ̀dó.

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