shimada
shimada noun: a traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.
Noun
shimada (plural shimadas)
- A traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.
Proper noun capitalized: Shimada
Shimada (plural Shimadas)
- A place name in Japan including the city of Shimada in Shizuoka, Japan.
- A surname from Japanese.
Forms of shimada
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | shimadas |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Shimadas |
Origin of shimada
Borrowed from Japanese 島田.
Borrowed from Japanese 島田 (Shimada).
Words that rhyme with shimada
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Questions about shimada
- What does shimada mean?
- Shimada means a traditional type of formal hairstyle for unmarried women in Japan, whereby the hair is gathered together and fastened to the top of the head.
- What part of speech is shimada?
- Shimada can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of shimada?
- The plural of shimada is shimadas.
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