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Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu

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A city in northern Kyushu, Japan known for industry and a busy port
  • proper noun
: Kitakyushu
  • We visited Kitakyushu during our trip across Kyushu last spring.

Examples

  • Have you ever been to Kitakyushu?

  • I visited Kitakyushu last summer.

  • Several universities and research institutes are based in Kitakyushu.

  • The port of Kitakyushu plays an important role in Japan's international trade.

  • The city of Kitakyushu is a major industrial center in northern Kyushu, Japan.

  • In Kitakyushu, you can find various factories and transport facilities.

  • Kitakyushu was established in 1963 through the merger of several smaller cities.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Kitakyushu comes from the Japanese parts kita and Kyushu. Kita means 'north', so Kitakyushu literally means 'North Kyushu' and the name shows the city's location in the northern part of the island.