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Definition of fukuoka

fukuoka

/ˌfuːkuˈoʊkə/
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fukuoka Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major port city in southwestern Japan, serving as the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, located on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu.

2

A prefecture of Japan located on the northern part of the island of Kyushu.

Example

"Fukuoka is one of the most populous prefectures in southern Japan and serves as an important economic gateway to the Asian mainland."

• Rhymes for fukuoka

• Nearby Words

fugue
fuhrer
fuji
fukuoka
fukuroda
fulcrum
fulfill

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 福岡 (Fukuoka), literally meaning 'lucky hill' or 'blessed hill' (fuku 'good fortune' + oka 'hill'). The city was named in 1601 by the feudal lord Kuroda Nagamasa after his family's ancestral home in Bizen Province.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fukuoka. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fukuoka
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