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miyas

miyas is the plural of miya.

Meaning of miya

Noun

miya (plural miyas or miya)

  1. (obsolete) A Japanese shrine.
    • In the great matsuris or religious festivals […] the Samurais' wives and families may be seen holding these festivals at the miyas where the harlots worship and mixing freely in the crowd amongst them.1878, N. McLeod, Epitome of the Ancient History of Japan, page 52

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Questions about miyas

What is miyas the plural of?
Miyas is the plural of miya.

Words near miyas in the dictionary

  1. Miyamuras
  2. miyana
  3. miyanah
  4. miyanahs
  5. miyanas
  6. miyas
  7. Miyasaki
  8. Miyasakis
  9. Miyasato
  10. Miyasatos
  11. Miyasawa

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