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Yamato

Yamato

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A Japanese family name or a male given name
  • proper noun
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  • Detective Conklin, I am Inspector Yamato, Osaka Prefectural Police.

Examples

  • The name Yamato represents a prominent lineage in Japanese history.

  • Airman First Class Andrew Yamato is featured in the memorial service.

  • It's the Yamato has been with me since I was a kid.

  • To fill you in on the story behind the images above, JB and Selena met up for dinner at Yamato, a Japanese restaurant in LA, and then approximately ten minutes later, left in separate cars.

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  • Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez dined at Yamato Japanese restaurant in Encino, California, on Nov. 16.

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  • Have you heard of Yamato, a Japanese family name and masculine given name?

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Yamato is a Japanese name that comes from the old word written 大和, where 大 means 'great' and 和 means 'harmony'. So naming someone Yamato can suggest 'great harmony' and a link to traditional Japan.