Maebashi

American

[mah-e-bah-shee] / ˈmɑ ɛˈbɑ ʃi /

noun

a city in the central part of Honshu, in central Japan.

Maebashi British

/ ˈmɑːɛˈbɑːʃiː /

noun

a city in central Japan, on central Honshu: centre of sericulture and silk-spinning; university (1949). Pop: 283 005 (2002 est)

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MAEBASHI, Japan — A sweet shop featuring insects baked into its treats has recently opened in Maebashi.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2021

In 2017, she moved to Maebashi, where her boyfriend, Nobuhiro Honma, 26, lives.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2021

Maebashi District Judge Yuzo Kawachi, who will preside over Girard's trial, said the decision was "just what I expected�very good."

From Time Magazine Archive

In Maebashi, 60 miles northwest of Tokyo in the heart of his own Gumma prefecture, Nakasone was greeted by posters bearing his picture and hundreds of cheering supporters.

From Time Magazine Archive

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