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Matsudaira

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Matsudaira (name) means a Japanese surname historically associated with a powerful samurai clan related to the Tokugawa. Example: “The Matsudaira clan ruled several domains during the Edo period.”

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A Japanese surname historically associated with a powerful samurai clan related to the Tokugawa.
"The Matsudaira clan ruled several domains during the Edo period."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 松平 (Matsudaira).

Origin: Japanese

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What does “Matsudaira” mean?
The word “Matsudaira” means a Japanese surname historically associated with a powerful samurai clan related to the Tokugawa.
How do you use “Matsudaira” in a sentence?
Here is “Matsudaira” used in a sentence: “The Matsudaira clan ruled several domains during the Edo period.”
What part of speech is “Matsudaira”?
“Matsudaira” is a name.
What is the meaning of Matsudaira?
"Matsudaira" (name) means a Japanese surname historically associated with a powerful samurai clan related to the Tokugawa.
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