shinano
shinano Lexical Profile
• noun
The longest and widest river in Japan, flowing from the Japanese Alps in Honshu northeastward to empty into the Sea of Japan at Niigata.
"The Shinano River provides vital irrigation for the fertile rice-growing plains of the Niigata Prefecture."
An ancient, landlocked province of Japan located in central Honshu, corresponding geographically to modern-day Nagano Prefecture.
"During the Sengoku period, warlords frequently battled for control over the strategically important mountainous terrain of Shinano."
A massive World War II Japanese aircraft carrier, originally designed as a Yamato-class super battleship, famously sunk by an American submarine shortly after its secret launch.
"Despite its immense armored flight deck, the Shinano was tragically lost on its maiden voyage before seeing actual combat."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Japanese 信濃 (Shinano), originally the name of an ancient province in central Honshu, which subsequently lent its name to Japan's longest river and a famous World War II naval vessel.
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