English Explanatory Dictionary

Niphon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Honshu, the largest island of Japan.

Word forms

Niphon

Etymology

From Japanese 日本 (formerly Niffon, now Nippon or Nihon) "Japan".

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