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Sapporo
Sapporo (name) means the capital city of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its snow festival and namesake beer. Example: “They visited Sapporo in February to see the giant ice sculptures.”
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The capital city of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its snow festival and namesake beer.
"They visited Sapporo in February to see the giant ice sculptures."
"Gong’s inspiration comes from exploring the great outdoors in Sapporo, the mountainous capital city of Hokkaido in northern Japan."
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How to use Sapporo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJapan's fifth-largest city, on the northern island of Hokkaido.
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Etymology
From Japanese "Sapporo," itself from an Ainu phrase meaning roughly "dry, great river."
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What does “Sapporo” mean?
The word “Sapporo” means the capital city of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its snow festival and namesake beer. In plain terms, japan's fifth-largest city, on the northern island of Hokkaido.
How do you use “Sapporo” in a sentence?
Here is “Sapporo” used in a sentence: “They visited Sapporo in February to see the giant ice sculptures.”
What part of speech is “Sapporo”?
“Sapporo” is a name.
Where does the word “Sapporo” come from?
The word “Sapporo” comes from Japanese. From Japanese "Sapporo," itself from an Ainu phrase meaning roughly "dry, great river.".
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