Edo1
[ed-oh]
- 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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Edo2
[ed-oh; Japanese e-daw]
- a former name of Tokyo.
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Examples from the Web for edo
Contemporary Examples
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.
Historical Examples
Mr. Wickham gave me a keremon of them Sada Dono gave hym at Edo.
Diary of Richard Cocks Vol. IRichard Cocks
To Yoshimune's initiative belongs, also, the establishment of a fire-brigade in Edo.
JapanVarious
Give them but the opportunity in the disorder of Edo, and the sword will be drawn.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)James S. De Benneville
The time will come when a summons to Edo town will be in order.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)James S. De Benneville
Nor were such confined to the capital cities of Edo and Paris.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)James S. De Benneville
Edo
- 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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