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Kyoto in British English
or Kioto (kɪˈəʊtəʊ, ˈkjəʊ-)
noun
a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868; cultural centre, with two universities (1875, 1897). Pop: 1 387 264 (2002 est)
Kyoto in American English
(kiˈoʊtoʊ)
city in S Honshu, Japan: former capital of Japan (794-1869): contains many fine Buddhist & Shinto temples, shrines, & other buildings: pop. 1,473,000
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