Honshu
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See also: Honshū
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Japanese 本州 (honshū, “main island”), from Middle Chinese 本 (pwón, “main”) + 州 (t͡ʃjuw, “province”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Honshu
Synonyms[edit]
- Niphon (obsolete)
Coordinate terms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the main island of the Japanese Archipelago
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Portuguese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Honshu f
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