Kobe

American

[koh-bee, kaw-bee] / ˈkoʊ bi, ˈkɔˈbi /

noun

a seaport on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Kobe British

/ ˈkəʊbɪ /

noun

a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay: formed in 1889 by the amalgamation of Hyogo and Kobe; a major industrial complex, producing ships, steel, and rubber goods. Pop: 1 478 380 (2002 est)

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They are not commonly displayed at zoos as they are relatively more sensitive to infections, the Kobe zoo said in a written statement to AFP Monday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Wary of not panicking, Kerry reeled off the next four scores to pull within one but their hopes were kept alive by goalkeeper Shane Murphy, who tipped Kobe McDonald's goal-bound shot over the bar.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

He helped the Lakers win the NBA title in 2020, nine months after legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

“She’s right,” I tell them, just to be sure Lee Lee, Kobe, and Andrea know Sam isn’t trying to make them feel better about Northside.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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