English Explanatory Dictionary

Isonade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A mythological monster that resembles an enormous shark, said to live off the coast of western Japan.

Pronunciation

/ˌiːsəʊˈnɑːdeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Isonade.wav /ˌisoʊˈnɑdeɪ/

Word forms

Isonade

Etymology

Transliteration of Japanese 磯撫で (いそなで, Isonade, literally “shore stroker”).

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