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yedo

/ˈjeɪ.dəʊ/

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noun

/ˈjeɪ.dəʊ/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к старому названию Токио, столицы и крупнейшего города Японии, который является экономическим и культурным центром страны.

A proper noun referring to the former name of Tokyo, the capital and largest city of Japan, which serves as the country's economic and cultural center.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical name for TokyoB2formal

    The former name of Tokyo, the capital and largest city of Japan, serving as its economic and cultural center during the Edo period.

    ruЭдо

    • Yedo was the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate for over 250 years.
    • The city of Yedo grew rapidly during the 17th and 18th centuries.
    • Many historical maps refer to Tokyo as Yedo.

    Synonymsedoyeddo