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Hirosaki
Hirosaki, Honshū/Japan ‘Wide Cape’ from hiro ‘wide’ or ‘broad’ and saki ‘cape’ or ‘promontory’, a probable reference to the vast Tsugaru plains. It is possible, however, that it may come from the Ainu biro ‘cliff’ and saki.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hirosaki." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hirosaki." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hirosaki.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hirosaki." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hirosaki.html |
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Hirosaki
Hirosaki , city (1990 pop. 174,704), Aomori prefecture, N Honshu, Japan. A commercial center, it has industries that produce silk and lacquer ware. It is a former castle town and has 17th-century ruins. |
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"Hirosaki." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hirosaki." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hirosaki.html "Hirosaki." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hirosaki.html |
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