Honshu

geographical name

Hon·​shu ˈhän-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce Honshu (audio)
ˈhȯn-
variants or Hondo
island of Japan; chief island of the group area 86,246 square miles (223,377 square kilometers), population 100,254,208

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“Honshu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Honshu. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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