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Miyako

Definitions

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  • proper noun A city located in Iwate, Japan. The city was founded in February of 1941.
  • proper noun An island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It lies a few hundred kilometres east of Taipei, Taiwan.
  • proper noun The Miyako language of the island, one of several Ryūkyūan languages.

Etymologies

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From Japanese 宮古市

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From Japanese 宮古島 (miyako-jima)

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Examples

  • Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata protonym, Alcedo pileata, also known as the Miyako kingfisher, photographed at Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

    Mystery bird: Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata 2011

  • You know the Miyako is a spiritual retreat of sorts.

    Carole Mallory: Pan Am Memories of My Adventures to Tokyo and Kyoto Carole Mallory 2012

  • Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata protonym, Alcedo pileata, also known as the Miyako kingfisher, photographed at Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

    Mystery bird: Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata 2011

  • The performances were so successful that the governor, Sugiura, and Inoue decided to make them an annual event called the Miyako Odori.

    Geisha, A Life Mineko Iwasaki with Rande Brown 2002

  • The performances were so successful that the governor, Sugiura, and Inoue decided to make them an annual event called the Miyako Odori.

    Geisha, A Life Mineko Iwasaki with Rande Brown 2002

  • You know the Miyako is a spiritual retreat of sorts.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Carole Mallory 2012

  • The name 'Miyako' is taken from the idyllic Japanese holiday island of Miyako-jima, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful spots in Japan and the perfect location for open-top motoring.

    Autoblog 2010

  • * New highly specified Mazda MX-5 'Miyako' special edition on sale from £18,385

    Autoblog 2010

  • * New highly specified Mazda MX-5 'Miyako' special edition on sale from £18,385

    Autoblog 2010

  • The name 'Miyako' is taken from the idyllic Japanese holiday island of Miyako-jima, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful spots in Japan and the perfect location for open-top motoring.

    Autoblog 2010

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