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Kumamoto
Kumamoto , city (1990 pop. 579,306), capital of Kumamoto prefecture, W Kyushu, Japan. It was an important castle town in the 17th cent.; one of its castles (built 1651) still stands. There are also several shrines in the city. Kumamoto prefecture (1990 pop. 1,840,383), 2,872 sq mi (7,438 sq km), is noted for the Aso-san volcanic peaks and for its many islands. With a predominantly agricultural economy, Kumamoto has such crops as rice, silk, and tobacco. Forestry and fishing are also important, along with such industries as textiles, processed foods, chemicals, and paper. |
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"Kumamoto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kumamoto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kumamoto.html "Kumamoto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kumamoto.html |
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Kumamoto
Kumamoto, Kyūshū/Japan A prefecture and a city with a name meaning ‘Bear's Base’ from kuma ‘bear’ and moto ‘base’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumamoto." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumamoto." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kumamoto.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kumamoto." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kumamoto.html |
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Kumamoto
Kumamoto •blotto, Giotto, grotto, lotto, motto, Otto, risotto, Watteau
•Cocteau
•molto, Sholto
•pronto, Toronto
•Ariosto
•auto, Oporto, Porto, quarto
•in toto, koto, Kumamoto, Kyoto, photo, Sesotho, Yamamoto
•Bhutto, Maputo, Pluto, prosciutto, ritenuto, sostenuto, tenuto
•Cousteau • putto • gusto • Pashto
•undertow • Erato
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"Kumamoto." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kumamoto." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Kumamoto.html "Kumamoto." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Kumamoto.html |
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