Edo
1a member of an Indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
the Kwa language of the Edo people.
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a former name of Tokyo.
- Also Ye·do, Yed·do [yed-oh; Japanese ye-daw] /ˈyɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈyɛ dɔ/ .
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How to use Edo in a sentence
The people of the kingdom—the Edo people—lived in a city and towns run by a centralized and sophisticated bureaucracy.
How the language of the Edo people of Nigeria made its way into Portuguese creole | Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu | July 23, 2021 | QuartzI told Seiler that I certainly did remember Edo Vanni, an outfielder who passed through briefly as a Baron.
The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons | Paul Hemphill | March 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSushi began in the Edo era and is now enjoyed by many people around the world.
For the first time in two centuries and a half the power of the imperial court overshadowed that of the castle in Edo.
Japan | VariousTo Yoshimune's initiative belongs, also, the establishment of a fire-brigade in Edo.
Japan | Various
Yooson coming from Edo and saw hym; delivered thordinance to hym which the Hollanders sent for a present.
Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume II | Richard CocksSangero Samma sent to borrow our foyfone to accompany the kyng on the way, whoe is thought will departe towardes Edo to morrow.
Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume II | Richard CocksThis day we mett the Dyres women going towardes Edo to fetch one of themperours doughters to be married to the Daire.
Diary of Richard Cocks, Volume II | Richard Cocks
British Dictionary definitions for Edo
/ (ˈɛdəʊ) /
plural Edo or Edos a member of a Negroid people of SW Nigeria around Benin, noted for their 16th-century bronze sculptures
Also called: Bini the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family
a state of Nigeria, in the S. Capital: Benin City. Pop: 3 218 332(2006). Area: 17 802 sq km (6873 sq miles)
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