Edo

[ ed-oh ]

/ ˈɛd oʊ /

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noun, plural E·dos, (especially collectively) E·do for 1.

a 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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Edmund II, Edmunds, Edmundston, Edna, Ednas, Edo, Edom, Edomite, EDP, edrophonium, edrophonium chloride

Other definitions for Edo (2 of 2)

Edo²

[ ed-oh; Japanese e-daw ]

/ ˈɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈɛˈdɔ /

noun

a former name of Tokyo.

Also Ye·do, Yed·do

[yed-oh; Japanese ye-daw] /ˈyɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈyɛ dɔ/ .

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|Quartz
I 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|DAILY BEAST
Sushi began in the Edo era and is now enjoyed by many people around the world.
Fresh Picks|Masaharu Morimoto|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For the first time in two centuries and a half the power of the imperial court overshadowed that of the castle in Edo.
Japan|Various

To 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 Cocks
Sangero 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 Cocks
This 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

Edo

/ (ˈɛdəʊ) /

noun

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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