Kumamoto

Borrowed from Japanese 熊本(くまもと) (Kumamoto).

• Hyphenation: Ku‧ma‧mo‧to

Kumamoto (plural Kumamotos)

1. A prefecture in southwestern Japan, on the island of Kyushu.
   • 2023 May 18, Reuters, “Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow”, in CNN Business‎^[1]:

     In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).

2. The capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
3. A surname from Japanese.

Kumamoto

1. Rōmaji transcription of くまもと

Borrowed from Japanese 熊本 (Kumamoto).

Kumamoto m or f

1. a prefecture in southwestern Japan
2. the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Kumamoto m or f by sense

1. a surname from Japanese