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Definition of nagoya

nagoya

/nəˈɡɔɪ.ə/
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nagoya Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major industrial city and port located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, Japan, serving as the capital of Aichi Prefecture and renowned for its manufacturing industries.

Example

"The executives traveled to Nagoya to tour the company's largest automobile assembly plant."

• Rhymes for nagoya

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Japanese 名古屋 (Nagoya), historically derived from the name of an old estate in the area called 'Nagono', whose kanji spelling was eventually altered to its modern form.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nagoya. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nagoya
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