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mikado

Pronunciation: /mɪˈkɑːdəʊ/

Definition of mikado

noun

historical

a title given to the emperor of Japan.

Origin:

Japanese, from mi 'august' + kado 'gate' (the gate of the Imperial palace being a place where the emperor traditionally held audiences). Compare with Porte