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nipón

Japanese

adjective nee-POHN Rare
People & Society Nationality

Origin: From Japanese Nippon (日本), the native name for Japan.

Usage Note

Nipón is a formal or literary adjective for 'Japanese', less common in everyday speech than japonés. It appears frequently in journalism and official contexts. The feminine form is nipona.

Examples

"El equipo nipón ganó la medalla."

Natural Translation

The Japanese team won the medal.

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