Transcription
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- [mi-kah-doh]
- /mɪˈkɑ doʊ/
- /mɪˈk.ɑː.dəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mi-kah-doh]
- /mɪˈkɑ doʊ/
Definitions of mikado word
- noun plural mikado (sometimes initial capital letter) a title of the emperor of Japan. 1
- noun plural mikado (initial capital letter, italics) an operetta (1885) by Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. 1
- noun plural mikado (initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck. 1
- noun mikado A title given to the emperor of Japan. 1
- noun mikado Emperor of Japan 1
- noun mikado the Japanese emperor 0
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Origin of mikado
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Japanese, equivalent to mi- exalted + kado gate, door (of the imperial palace)
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Parts of speech for Mikado
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mikado popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mikado usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mikado
noun mikado
- king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
- monarch — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- czar — an emperor: title of any of the former emperors of Russia and, at various times, the sovereigns of other Slavic nations
- majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- queen — Ellery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.
Antonyms for mikado
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