Chiba

American  

[chee-bah] / ˈtʃiˈbɑ /

noun

1. a city on SE Honshu, in central Japan, near Tokyo.

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Chiba British  

/ ˈtʃiːba /

noun

1. an industrial city in central Japan, in SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay. Pop: 880 164 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

At first, the comedian lived with her father in Chiba; later, she moved in with her mother and grandmother.

From Los Angeles Times

He never remained healthy for an entire season with the Chiba Lotte Marines.

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It marked the third consecutive start of five or more innings for the 23-year-old Sasaki, who still is seeking his first MLB victory after posting a 30-15 record for Chiba Lotte of the Japanese League.

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He was later drafted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, for whom he pitched a perfect game.

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Sasaki, 23, who spent the last four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japanese league, said he’s honored to make his major league debut in Tokyo.

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