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Nagasaki
nah-guh-SAH-kee
Nagasaki (name) means a port city and prefecture in southwestern Japan, historically significant as an early trading port and as the site of the second atomic bombing in 1945. Example: “Nagasaki was rebuilt as a symbol of peace after the war.”
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A port city and prefecture in southwestern Japan, historically significant as an early trading port and as the site of the second atomic bombing in 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."
— Brad Lendon, Hiroshima after 75 years: Walking the path of the atomic bomb (2020)
"Nagasaki was rebuilt as a symbol of peace after the war."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 長崎 (Nagasaki).
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What does “Nagasaki” mean?
The word “Nagasaki” means a port city and prefecture in southwestern Japan, historically significant as an early trading port and as the site of the second atomic bombing in 1945.
How do you pronounce “Nagasaki”?
“Nagasaki” is pronounced nah-guh-SAH-kee (/ˌnæɡəˈsaːki/ in IPA).
How do you use “Nagasaki” in a sentence?
Here is “Nagasaki” used in a sentence: “Nagasaki was rebuilt as a symbol of peace after the war.”
What part of speech is “Nagasaki”?
“Nagasaki” is a name.
Where does the word “Nagasaki” come from?
The word “Nagasaki” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 長崎 (Nagasaki).
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