Edo

[ ed-oh ]

/ ˈɛd oʊ /

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.

Definition for edo (2 of 2)

Edo

[ ed-oh; Japanese e-daw ]

/ ˈɛd oʊ; Japanese ˈɛˈdɔ /

noun

a former name of Tokyo.

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Examples from the Web for edo

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
Established in Edo, at the Yoshida Goten, all went mad with content in their beautiful surroundings.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville
The population of Edo as yet was too fluid and shifting to take very exact account of its movements.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville

The penalties at the barriers (Hakoné, for instance) were severe if the wife tried to get away (escape) from Edo.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De Benneville
Then came to Edo town a wandering pilgrim (shugenja) and his wife.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville
When subsequently the princess was removed to Edo she went in her train.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville

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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