"Japon" meaning in English

See Japon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 日本 (jat⁶ bun²). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|yue|日本|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Cantonese 日本 (jat⁶ bun²), {{bor+|en|yue|日本}} Borrowed from Cantonese 日本 (jat⁶ bun²) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Japon
  1. Obsolete form of Japan. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Japan Categories (place): Countries in Asia, Japan Synonyms: Iapon

Download JSON data for Japon meaning in English (1.7kB)

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