"Yoshi" meaning in English

See Yoshi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjəʊʃi/, /ˈjɒʃi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Yoshi.wav Forms: Yoshis [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊʃi, -ɒʃi Etymology: From 義 (Yoshi, common Japanese male given name), and many other spellings. See よし. Etymology templates: {{ja-l/helper|よし||}} よし, {{ja-l|よし}} よし Head templates: {{en-proper noun|+}} Yoshi (plural Yoshis)
  1. A male given name from Japanese.

Inflected forms

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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈjɒʃi/"
    },
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    },
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    }
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        "A male given name from Japanese."
      ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈjɒʃi/"
    },
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    },
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    },
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    }
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