"Niphon" meaning in All languages combined

See Niphon on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Japanese 日本 (formerly Niffon, now Nippon or Nihon) "Japan". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|日本}} Japanese 日本 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Niphon
  1. (obsolete) Honshu, the largest island of Japan. Tags: obsolete Categories (place): Japan
    Sense id: en-Niphon-en-name-a4uPswpL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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