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Hiroshima

hih-RO-shih-muh

Hiroshima (name) means a prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.

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A prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.

The capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan; the target of the first atomic bomb dropped in warfare on August 6, 1945.

"A short time ago, an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy." — (1945)

"This slab is where the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago were put together. It’s the assembly point for the dawning of the atomic age." — (2020)

"Kishida told the executives, including those from Micron Technology Inc (MU), Intel Corp (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM) (TSMC), that stabilizing supply chains would be a topic of discussion at the G7 talks in the western city of Hiroshima." — (2023)

The 1945 atomic bombing of the city.

"VINCENT: Tens of thousands killed before sundown; nobody's killed people that fast since Hiroshima and Nagasaki." — Stuart Beattie (2004)

noun

A catastrophe.

"Stuxnet is the Hiroshima of cyber-war." — (2011)

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 広(ひろ)島(しま) (Hiroshima).

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Hiroshima

Ima lima sima Dima Mima prima Shima Fatima Jemima Kojima Tajima Oshima

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Frequently asked questions

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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