Shimada

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A place name in Japan including the city of Shimada in Shizuoka, Japan.
  2. 2
    A surname from Japanese.
Noun
  1. 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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