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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And, as with Kobe, both were just 41 years of age!

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

They wanted to train with a sometimes-missing enthusiasm to impress Kobe.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Kobe Bryant rookie trading cards aren’t particularly rare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“In many ways, he is a pioneer in the same light as R&B artists and hip-hop artists back in the day and athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant,” Younes said of Karp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

And Papa needed to look for work tomorrow; besides, they did not want to spend extra train fare for him to go to Kobe.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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