Shikoku

geographical name

Shi·​ko·​ku shē-ˈkō-(ˌ)kü How to pronounce Shikoku (audio)
island of southern Japan east of Kyushu area 7245 square miles (18,765 square kilometers), population 4,154,039

Note: Shikoku is the smallest of the four principal islands of Japan.

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“Shikoku.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shikoku. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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