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Kyoto
KYOH-toh
Kyoto (name) means the former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture. Example: “They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves.”
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The former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture.
"They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves."
"Kyoto served as Japan's capital for over a thousand years before Tokyo took over the role."
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Short for the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
"The country ratified Kyoto but struggled to meet its targets."
"Kyoto set legally binding emissions limits for participating nations."
How to use Kyoto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJapan's historic former capital city, or, in policy contexts, shorthand for the Kyoto climate treaty.
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the Kyoto Protocol
visit Kyoto
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Etymology
From Japanese 京都 (Kyōto), literally "capital city."
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What does “Kyoto” mean?
The word “Kyoto” means the former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture. In plain terms, japan's historic former capital city, or, in policy contexts, shorthand for the Kyoto climate treaty.
How do you pronounce “Kyoto”?
“Kyoto” is pronounced KYOH-toh (/ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kyoto” in a sentence?
Here is “Kyoto” used in a sentence: “They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves.”
What part of speech is “Kyoto”?
“Kyoto” is a name.
Where does the word “Kyoto” come from?
The word “Kyoto” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 京都 (Kyōto), literally "capital city.".
Is “Kyoto” a common word?
“Kyoto” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Kyoto” have?
“Kyoto” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture.
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