Kitakyushu

American  

[kee-tah-kyoo-shoo, ki-tah-kee-oo-shoo] / kiˈtɑˈkyu ʃʊ, kɪˌtɑ kiˈu ʃu /

noun

1. a seaport on N Kyushu, in S Japan: formed in 1963 by the merger of five cities Kokura, Moji, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata.

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Kitakyushu British  

/ ˌkiːtəˈkjuːʃuː /

noun

1. a port in Japan, on N Kyushu: formed by the amalgamation of the cities of Wakamatsu, Yawata, Tobata, Kokura, and Moji; one of Japan's largest industrial centres. Pop: 999 806 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Wales and Japan had played out a 1-1 series draw in the summer with Jones' side winning in Kitakyushu before the tourists ended a record 18-match international losing streak by winning in Cardiff.

From BBC

Following the tourists' 24-19 defeat in Kitakyushu, Wales were trying to avoid history in Kobe, while Japan were attempting to create it.

From BBC

Kitakyushu had been Wales' training base for the 2019 World Cup with the local population taking Warren Gatland's squad to its heart.

From BBC

Akebono had been battling illness since collapsing in the city of Kitakyushu seven years ago, according to local media.

From BBC

A group of scientists from the University of Kitakyushu in Japan has come up with an unusual solution to a messy problem.

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