name
Uncommon
Hiroshima
hih-RO-shih-muh
Hiroshima (name) means a prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.
name
1
A prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.
2
The name of the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, which was hit by the first atomic bomb ever used in war, on August 6, 1945.
3
Refers to the atomic bombing of the city that took place in 1945.
"VINCENT: Tens of thousands killed before sundown; nobody's killed people that fast since Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
— Stuart Beattie (2004)
noun
1
A terrible disaster.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 広(ひろ)島(しま) (Hiroshima).
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What does “Hiroshima” mean?
The word “Hiroshima” means a prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.
How do you pronounce “Hiroshima”?
“Hiroshima” is pronounced hih-RO-shih-muh (/hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hiroshima” in a sentence?
Here is “Hiroshima” used in a sentence: “A short time ago, an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy.”
What part of speech is “Hiroshima”?
Depending on how it is used, “Hiroshima” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Hiroshima” come from?
The word “Hiroshima” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 広(ひろ)島(しま) (Hiroshima).
Is “Hiroshima” a common word?
“Hiroshima” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Hiroshima” have?
“Hiroshima” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.
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