English Explanatory Dictionary

Hokkaido

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.
noun
  1. A breed of dog originating from Japan, resembling a spitz dog breed, although not officially ranked as a spitz dog breed.

Pronunciation

/hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hokkaido.wav /hɑˈkaɪdoʊ/ /həˈkaɪdoʊ/

Word forms

Hokkaido Hokkaidō Hokkaidos

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 北(ほっ)海(かい)道(どう) (Hokkaidō, “North Sea Circuit”), from Middle Chinese 北海 (pək-hʌi˧˥, “Northern sea”) + 道 (dáu, “Circuit”, a province-like administrative unit from Tang dynasty China).

Derived words

Hokkaido wolf orange Hokkaido
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