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Hondo

Hondo

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The largest main island of Japan now called Honshu
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhɒndoʊ/
  • Literature
: Honshu
  • Located in Hondo, the historic city of Kyoto attracts visitors from around the world.

Examples

  • You hear about those two banks in Hondo, Texas?

  • You lose something over here, Hondo?

  • So where are we going, Hondo?

  • Any word from Hondo's team?

  • Rio Hondo water polo superstars were in full bloom throughout the game, working together to score nine well-deserved goals.

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  • The younglings' ship is attacked by Hondo's pirates when they return from Illum.

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  • Fundraising is increasingly important to help us close the gap in our ability to provide programs and services for students," said Rio Hondo spokeswoman Susan Herney.

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  • Sitting at the mouth of the New and Hondo rivers, Cerros connected the coastal trade networks of the Caribbean with inland communities of the southern Maya lowlands.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The island of Hondo is famous for its beautiful landscapes and rich culture.

  • Many tourists visit Hondo to experience traditional Japanese festivals each year.

Synonyms

Honshu
vsHondo
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The largest of Japan's main islands with the most people, between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean

is the older name formerly used for that island

Surface Forms

Hondo main

Etymology

Hondo comes from Japanese parts hon 'main' and do 'land'. That's why Westerners once used Hondo for Japan's largest island, which is now usually called Honshu.