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Takayama
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A Japanese surname, and the name of a city in Gifu Prefecture known for its preserved old town.
"Tourists flock to Takayama for its traditional wooden houses."
How to Use Takayama
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese family name, or a well-known historic city in Japan.
Word Forms
Takayamas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Japanese surname/placename 高山 (Takayama), literally "tall mountain."