Yamamoto

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Japanese, one of the 10 most common in Japan.

    "Nolan: You do know Japan have expressed concern? Douglas: What, the whole country? Nolan: No, not the whole... Mr Yamamoto. Douglas: He's important, isn't he? Nolan: He's the major shareholder."

  2. 2
    A district of Akita Prefecture in northwestern Honshu, Japan.
  3. 3
    A Japanese battleship class.

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isoroku yamamoto

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"Ms. Yamamoto teaches us English."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 山本 (Yamamoto), meaning "(one who lives at) the base of the mountain(s)" or "(one from) Yamamoto District".

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