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shimada

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɑːdə
  • CMU ARPABET: SH IY0 M AA1 D AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A place name in Japan including the city of Shimada in Shizuoka, Japan.

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name

Meaning 2

A surname from Japanese.

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noun

Meaning 3

A traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 島田 (Shimada).

Borrowed from Japanese 島田.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: 島田 (Shimada) — city in Japan