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Definition of nishinoshima

nishinoshima

/ˌniː.ʃiː.noʊˈʃiː.mə/
Ni · shi · no · shi · ma
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nishinoshima Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A volcanic island located in the Philippine Sea, part of the Volcano Islands arc in Japan, notable for its dramatic geographic expansion resulting from a series of significant eruptions that began in 2013.

Example

"Geologists have closely monitored Nishinoshima to study how new landmasses form and how ecosystems eventually colonize sterile volcanic rock."

• Rhymes for nishinoshima

• Nearby Words

niqab
nirvana
nisei
nishinoshima
nisqually
nit
nitpick

Word Origin & Etymology

From Japanese Nishinoshima (西之島), literally meaning 'Western Island', derived from 'nishi' (west), 'no' (possessive marker), and 'shima' (island).

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