Shimonoseki

geographical name

Shi·​mo·​no·​se·​ki ˌshē-mō-nō-ˈse-kē How to pronounce Shimonoseki (audio)
variants or formerly Bakan
city and port on Shimonoseki Strait in southwestern Honshu, Japan population 281,000

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“Shimonoseki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shimonoseki. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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