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Meaning of Nippon in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnɪpɑn/

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  1. Noun

    Nippon

    Etymology

    early 17th century: Japanese, more formal variant of the more usual Nihon, short for Nippon-koku, literally ‘land where the sun rises or originates’

    Definitions

    1. a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago

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