Iwo Jima
See also: Iwojima
English
Etymology
From now-archaic Japanese 硫黄島 (iwōjima).
Spacing is inconsistent. Also commonly found as “Iwojima” or as “Iwo-Jima” with a hyphen.
Proper noun
Iwo Jima
- A volcanic island in Japan’s Ogasawara Islands chain, officially called Iōtō in Japanese.
- In June, 2007, the Japanese government officially changed the name to Iōtō, apparently restoring the previous reading.
- A volcanic island located in the Satsunan Shoto, an island group south of Kyushu in Kagoshima Prefecture. Also known as Satsuma Iojima.
- This island is still known as Iōjima in Japanese.
- A decisive battle during World War II.
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Iwojima (uncommon)
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