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Yoshi
YOH-shee
Yoshi (name) means a Japanese male given name, also widely known as the dinosaur-like character from Nintendo's Mario video game series. Example: “My nephew always picks Yoshi when we play Mario Kart.”
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A Japanese male given name, also widely known as the dinosaur-like character from Nintendo's Mario video game series.
"My nephew always picks Yoshi when we play Mario Kart."
How to use Yoshi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Japanese first name, and separately the name of the popular Nintendo game character.
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- Plural
- Yoshis
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Etymology
Comes from 義 (Yoshi, a common Japanese male given name), among many other spellings. See よし.
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What does “Yoshi” mean?
The word “Yoshi” means a Japanese male given name, also widely known as the dinosaur-like character from Nintendo's Mario video game series. In plain terms, a common Japanese first name, and separately the name of the popular Nintendo game character.
How do you pronounce “Yoshi”?
“Yoshi” is pronounced YOH-shee (/ˈjəʊʃi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yoshi” in a sentence?
Here is “Yoshi” used in a sentence: “My nephew always picks Yoshi when we play Mario Kart.”
What part of speech is “Yoshi”?
“Yoshi” is a name.
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