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Yamato

Yamato

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A large Japanese battleship used in World War II
  • proper noun
  • /jəˈmɑːtoʊ/
translation icon : acorazado Yamato
  • The battleship Yamato was famous for its immense size and firepower during World War II.
  • the battleship Yamato

Examples

  • Historic accounts detail the final days of the Yamato as it prepared for its last battle in 1945.

  • The Yamato turned and fled back up the passage.

    In Harm's Way (1965)

  • Mines won't stop the Yamato.

    In Harm's Way (1965)

  • They could be escorting the Yamato to another base, Truk or Pelaki-Shima.

    In Harm's Way (1965)

  • Imagine if Taffy 3 had to face both the Yamato and the Musashi, as well as the other IJN battleships, cruisers, and destroyers of Force A.

    Blog text (21)

  • In naval history, the Yamato is remembered for being one of the largest battleships ever constructed.

Surface Forms

Yamato main

Etymology

Yamato the battleship was named after the old name for Japan, written 大和 and meaning 'great' and 'harmony'. So the ship's name was meant to show national pride, strength, and a link to Japanese tradition.