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shimada

/ʃimˈɑdə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
shi-ma-da
IPA
/ʃimˈɑdə/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.

name

A place name in Japan including the city of Shimada in Shizuoka, Japan.

name

A surname from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 島田.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

shimadas (plural)

Rhymes With

nevada granada armada okada radha wada estrada yamada rada intifada tada yadda

Questions

How do you pronounce shimada?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃimˈɑdə/.
What does shimada mean?
A traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.
Where does shimada come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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