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Tsushima

geographical name

Tsu·​shi·​ma (t)sü-ˈshē-mä How to pronounce Tsushima (audio)
island of Japan in Korea Strait separated from Kyushu and Honshu by the Tsushima Strait (the southeastern part of the Korea Strait) area 271 square miles (705 square kilometers)

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“Tsushima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tsushima. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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