Edo

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛdəʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɛdoʊ/ Rhymes: -ɛdəʊ === Etymology 1 === From Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo, literally “cove entrance”). ==== Alternative forms ==== Jeddo, Yeddo, Yedo, Jendo, Yendo ==== Proper noun ==== Edo (historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. ===== Usage notes ===== Principally known as the de facto capital of Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate; when the shogunate ended in 1868, it was renamed Tokyo and made the formal capital by the newly-formed Meiji government. The alternative forms of Yeddo and Yedo reflect historical Japanese pronunciation. See also yen. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Edo Ẹ̀dó. ==== Proper noun ==== Edo A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Benin City. (collectively) The people of Edo State. (uncountable) The Volta-Niger language spoken primarily by these people. ===== Synonyms ===== (language): Bini ===== Translations ===== === Further reading === ISO 639-3 code bin (SIL) Ethnologue entry for Edo, bin ⁠ === Anagrams === DOE, OED, doe, ode, -ode, ODE, Ode, Doe, EOD, deo == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛ.do/ Rhymes: -ɛdo Hyphenation: È‧do === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Japanese 江戸 (えど, Edo). ==== Proper noun ==== Edo f (historical) Edo (the former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan) ===== Related terms ===== edochiano === Etymology 2 === Clipping of Edoardo. ==== Proper noun ==== Edo m a diminutive of the male given name Edoardo === Anagrams === Deo, ode == Japanese == === Romanization === Edo Rōmaji transcription of えど