name
Japanese
daimyo
DY-myoh
ˈdaɪmjoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
daimyo
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Japanese — 'dai' (great) + 'myō' (name/land).
- Meaning
- Powerful feudal lords who ruled most of Japan under the shogun from the 10th to the 19th centuries.
Common mispronunciations
DAY-mee-ohDY-mee-oh
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