Edo

¹ American  

[ed-oh] / ˈɛd oʊ /

noun

plural

Edos,

plural

Edo

1. a member of an Indigenous people of western Africa, in the Benin region of southern Nigeria.

2. the Kwa language of the Edo people.

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Edo ² American  

[ed-oh, e-daw] / ˈɛd oʊ, ˈɛˈdɔ /

Japanese Yedo,

noun

1. a former name of Tokyo.

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Edo British  

/ ˈɛdəʊ /

noun

1. a member of a Negroid people of SW Nigeria around Benin, noted for their 16th-century bronze sculptures

2. Also called: Bini.  the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

3. 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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Example Sentences

Edo state, home to Okomu forest, is the country's top palm oil producer.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

An Edo state spokesperson told the BBC this was because in the original paperwork it had called itself Edo Museum of West African Art - and it had since dropped "Edo" from its name.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

“She is already so adored and I’m incredibly blessed to be a Granny once again. So proud of Edo, Beatrice and the rest of my little 5-a-side team!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Toranaga gathers his vassals in Edo to certify his big decision.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

The time will come when a summons to Edo town will be in order.

From Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)