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Edo
1[ ed-oh ]
noun
- a member of an Indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.
- the Kwa language of the Edo people.
Edo
2[ ed-oh; Japanese e-daw ]
noun
- a former name of Tokyo.
Edo
/ ˈɛdəʊ /
noun
- EdoEdos a member of a Negroid people of SW Nigeria around Benin, noted for their 16th-century bronze sculptures
- Also calledBini 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)
Example Sentences
I told Seiler that I certainly did remember Edo Vanni, an outfielder who passed through briefly as a Baron.
Sushi 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.
To Yoshimune's initiative belongs, also, the establishment of a fire-brigade in Edo.
Yooson coming from Edo and saw hym; delivered thordinance to hym which the Hollanders sent for a present.
Sangero Samma sent to borrow our foyfone to accompany the kyng on the way, whoe is thought will departe towardes Edo to morrow.
This day we mett the Dyres women going towardes Edo to fetch one of themperours doughters to be married to the Daire.
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