kyoto
kyoto Lexical Profile
• noun
A major city located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu in Japan, renowned for having served as the imperial capital for over a millennium and famous for its classical Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and traditional wooden architecture.
"During our trip to Japan, we spent a week in Kyoto visiting ancient temples and enjoying traditional tea ceremonies."
An international treaty, formally known as the Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997 aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.
"Many industrialized nations struggled to meet the emissions targets initially established at Kyoto."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 京都 (Kyōto), meaning 'capital city', which derives from Middle Chinese roots meaning 'capital' and 'city'. It served as the imperial capital of Japan from 794 to 1869.
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