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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a nomadic pastoral group of primarily Ghilji Pashtun people.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The capital city of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. uncountable
2. 2
   A surname from Japanese.
3. 3
   A city in Kerala, in southwestern India. uncountable
4. 4
   A prefecture of Japan. uncountable

Example

More examples

"The climate of Kochi is warmer than that of Kyoto."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 高(こう)知(ち) (Kōchi).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese 幸地 (Kōchi) or Japanese 高地 (Kōchi).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Malayalam കൊച്ചി (kocci).

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