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固有名詞

Meaco

1. A late medieval name for Kyoto, a city of Japan.
   • 1670, Atlas Japannensis: Being Remarkable Addresses by Way of Embassy ... from the East-India Company ... to the Emperor of Japan‎:
     • page 35:

       So on the thriteenth of June in the Year 1585, having reciv'd theſe ſeveral Bounties, and Benedictions from his Holineſs, they departed, and travelling through Italy and other Lands, much toſs'd and turmoil'd by Sea, ſpending five years abroard, they Landed at Nangeʃaque in Japan, and from thence went directly to the Emperors Court at Meaco.

     • page 62:

       The greateſt and wealtheiſt ſtands divided into three and fifty Provinces, or petty Kingdoms, the chief City call'd Meaco, gives in denomination to that Iſle.

2. (by extension) The entire island of Honshu, of which it was the capital.

アナグラム

• cameo, comae