Shikoku
an island in SW Japan, S of Honshu: the smallest of the main islands of Japan. 7,249 sq. mi. (18,775 sq. km).
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How to use Shikoku in a sentence
Two organizers who earlier helped with the relay on the island of Shikoku have also tested positive with the virus, including a police officer who helped direct traffic.
8 People Involved in Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Infected With COVID-19 | Amy Gunia | May 3, 2021 | TimeHe also subdued the independent provinces of the north and Shikoku.
Japan | VariousIn another prefecture of Shikoku the rustics enjoy struggles between muzzled dogs.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson ScottThe main island, Kyushu, and Shikoku are also well timbered.
The Gist of Japan | R. B. PeeryThe highest is Ishizuchi-zan (7727 ft.), but Mountains of Shikoku.
The island of Shikoku has no mountains of notable magnitude.
British Dictionary definitions for Shikoku
/ (ˈʃiːkəʊˌkuː) /
the smallest of the four main islands of Japan, separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea: forested and mountainous. Pop: 4 137 000 (2002 est). Area: 17 759 sq km (6857 sq miles)
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