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mikado
/mɪˈkɑdoʊ/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
Word history
Borrowed from Japanese 御門 (mikado), from 御 (mi, “honorable”) + 門 (kado, “gate, portal”).
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