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mikado

Syllabification: (mi·ka·do)
Pronunciation: /miˈkädō/

Definition of mikado

noun

historical
  • a title given to the emperor of Japan.

Origin:

Japanese, from mi 'august' + kado 'gate'; the title is a transferred use of “gate (to the Imperial palace),” an ancient place of audience. Compare with Porte

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Definition of mikado in the British & World English dictionary