Nara

American  

[nah-rah] / nɑˈrɑ /

noun

1. a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.

2. a period of Japanese history, a.d. 710–784, characterized by the adoption of Chinese culture and forms of government.

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Nara British  

/ ˈnɑːrə /

noun

1. a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the first permanent capital of Japan (710–784). Pop: 364 411 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Ref x Nara is “nostalgic, theatrical, and a little impractical, all made from scratch,” according to the brand.

From Salon

Unlike food fashion collaborations of the past — many of which were merely playful stunts — Ref x Nara is a whole domestic fantasy, tying homemaking to glamour.

From Salon

Enter Nara Smith, the influencer who’s built an empire on handmade pasta and immaculate outfits, now partnering with Reformation on a 20-piece capsule collection of “grocery store couture.”

From Salon

Nara Lokesh, a minister in the state government, said that some four million people may be affected.

From Barron's

After the prosecutors’ charges were read out in Nara District Court on Tuesday, Yamagami was asked by the chief judge to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal