ˈiːdoʊ

Definitions

1. noun

A historical kingdom in West Africa, now part of Nigeria, that was a major center of the transatlantic slave trade.

“The Edo people have a rich cultural heritage despite the brutal impact of the slave trade.”

2. proper noun

A city in Japan, the former capital of the Tokugawa shogunate.

“The city of Edo was a major cultural center in the Edo period.”