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Definitions for EDOˈɛd oʊ, ˈeɪ doʊedo

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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Edonoun

   a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria

2. Tokyo, Tokio, Yeddo, Yedo, Edo, Japanese capital, capital of Japannoun

   the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

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1. Edonoun

   Former name of Tokyo

2. Etymology: From 江戸, literally "cove (江) entrance (戸)".

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1. Edo

   Edo (Japanese: 江戸, lit. '"bay-entrance" or "estuary"'), also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo.Edo, formerly a jōkamachi (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the de facto capital of Japan from 1603 as the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. Edo grew to become one of the largest cities in the world under the Tokugawa. After the Meiji Restoration in 1868 the Meiji government renamed Edo as Tokyo (東京, "Eastern Capital") and relocated the Emperor from the historic capital of Kyoto to the city. The era of Tokugawa rule in Japan from 1603 to 1868 is known as the Edo period.

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1. edo

   Edo, also known as Benin City, is a state in southern Nigeria, known for its history with the Kingdom of Benin, a pre-colonial state in what is now Nigeria. Its capital is also called Benin City. Edo state is rich in culture and tradition, internationally recognized for bronze casting and artistic skills. Alternatively, "Edo period" refers to a time period from 1603 to 1867 in Japan, characterized by economic growth, strict social orders, and isolationist foreign policies. The context would determine which Edo is being referred to.

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1. Edo

   Edo, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo. It was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868. During this period it grew to become one of the largest cities in the world and home to an urban culture centered on the notion of a "floating world".

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1. edo

   Song lyrics by edo -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by edo on the Lyrics.com website.

2. EDO

   What does EDO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the EDO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. EDO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Edo is ranked #96799 in terms of the most common surnames in America.The Edo surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Edo.50% or 94 total occurrences were Black.29.7% or 56 total occurrences were White.12.7% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.7.4% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for EDO »

1. doe

2. ode

How to pronounce EDO?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EDO in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EDO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of EDO in a Sentence

1. Mieko Kiyono:

   Japanese macaque monkeys have coexisted alongside humans since the Edo period -- Japan is very mountainous and communities live close to mountains where monkeys live, so it is easy for monkeys to enter villages and towns.

2. Yuji Tanaka:

   After the war, Tokyo drastically changed economically and socially due to rapid economic growth through the 1970s, you can see the 400 years of history of Tokyo with perspective views at the museum. ( Just be aware that the Edo-Tokyo Museum is closed until early 2018 for a remodel. Other favorite must-see spots in Tokyo are visiting the shrine atSens?-ji, the insane streets of Shibuya( where you can cross the streets with thousands of other pedestrians, and visiting the beautiful Ueno Park in Tokyo's Tait? city. Sens?-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple — and also Toyko's oldest. ( Clint Henderson) The cherry blossoms at Ueno Park are a sight to see — just make sure you get there at the right time of year. ( Clint Henderson) JAPANESE RESTAURANT CAUGHT ADDING EXCESSIVE WASABI TO FOREIGNERS' ORDERS That might sound like a lot — especially since it's all within city limits — but Krasowski further suggests making Tokyo your temporary home base, and then hopping over to see other parts of the islands.

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Popularity rank by frequency of use

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EDO
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Edo
3. ^ Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo
4. ^ ChatGPThttps://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EDO
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Recordshttps://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sourceshttps://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=EDO

Translations for EDO

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• edoCzech
• edoDanish
• edoGerman
• edoSpanish
• ईदोHindi
• edoIndonesian
• 江戸Japanese
• edoDutch
• edoPolish
• edoPortuguese
• edoSwedish
• edoTurkish
• یاUrdu

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