Cipango

== Italian == === Alternative forms === Chipangu, Cipangu, Zipango, Zipangu, Zipagu === Etymology === From Early Mandarin 日本國／日本国 (Wade–Giles: Jih4-pên3-kuo2, IPA: /ʐ̩⁵¹ pən²¹⁴⁻²¹ ku̯ɔ³⁵/, “nation of Japan”, literally “Land of the Rising Sun”). Compare Wu 日本 (8zeq-pen, IPA: /zəʔ¹¹ pən²³/) 國 / 国 (7koq, IPA: /koʔ⁵⁵/) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈpan.ɡo/ Rhymes: -anɡo Hyphenation: Ci‧pàn‧go === Proper noun === Cipango m (archaic) Japan (a country in East Asia) Synonym: Giappone ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: ジパング → Portuguese: Cipango