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Shimada
name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A place name in Japan including the city of Shimada in Shizuoka, Japan.
- 2 A surname from Japanese.
Noun
- 1 A traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Japanese 島田.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Japanese 島田 (Shimada).
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