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Ino

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[ahy-noh, ee-noh] / ˈaɪ noʊ, ˈi noʊ /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a sea goddess who rescued Odysseus from drowning by giving him a magic veil.


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Yoon, also known online as Ino Cat, has 6.6 million followers on YouTube and more than 2 million on TikTok.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

“We hope the invasion ends as soon as possible and peaceful daily lives return,” Ino said.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2023

South Korean security officials convened an emergency meeting after Sunday’s tests and Japanese Vice Defense Minister Toshiro Ino said they threatened the safety of Japan, the region and the international community.

From Washington Times Dec. 18, 2022

Japan lodged a protest about Sunday’s launches with North Korea via its embassy in Beijing, Japan’s senior vice defense minister, Toshiro Ino, told reporters, according to the Kyodo news agency.

From New York Times Dec. 18, 2022

Odysseus clung to a single beam, like a jockey riding, meanwhile stripping Kalypso’s cloak away; then he slung round his chest the veil of Ino and plunged headfirst into the sea.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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