Shikoku

[ shee-kaw-koo ]

/ ˈʃi kɔˌku /

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noun

an island in SW Japan, S of Honshu: the smallest of the main islands of Japan. 7,249 sq. mi. (18,775 sq. km).

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Words nearby Shikoku

Shijiazhuang, shikar, shikari, Shikibu, shikibuton, Shikoku, shiksa, Shilh, Shilha, shill, shillelagh

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How to use Shikoku in a sentence

Two organizers who earlier helped with the relay on the island of Shikoku have also tested positive with the virus, including a police officer who helped direct traffic.
8 People Involved in Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Infected With COVID-19|Amy Gunia|May 3, 2021|Time
He also subdued the independent provinces of the north and Shikoku.
Japan|Various
In another prefecture of Shikoku the rustics enjoy struggles between muzzled dogs.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
The main island, Kyushu, and Shikoku are also well timbered.
The Gist of Japan|R. B. Peery

The highest is Ishizuchi-zan (7727 ft.), but Mountains of Shikoku.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various
The island of Shikoku has no mountains of notable magnitude.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Shikoku

Shikoku

/ (ˈʃiːkəʊˌkuː) /

noun

the smallest of the four main islands of Japan, separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea: forested and mountainous. Pop: 4 137 000 (2002 est). Area: 17 759 sq km (6857 sq miles)

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