Yamaha
- proper noun
- /jəˈmɑːhə/
Examples
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Hail Yamaha.
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Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90622, 714-522-9011.
Academic text (1994) -
"Yamaha" is a common last name in Japan, often associated with many renowned musicians.
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Many generations of the Yamahas have contributed to Japanese music and culture.
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The famous artist interviewed the Yamaha family to learn about their musical heritage.
Synonyms
A Japanese personal name used as a family or given name, often for women
A Japanese family name used by many people
A Japanese family name or a male given name
A Japanese family name used as a last name
A Japanese family name sometimes used as a first name
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Yamaha is a Japanese family name made of yama 'mountain' and ha 'leaf', so it can be thought of as 'mountain leaf'. That's why Yamaha is both a surname and the name of the famous company started by someone with that family name.