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Nippon
NIH-pon
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Japan, especially as used in formal or patriotic contexts.
"Nippon Steel is one of the world's largest steelmakers."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA more formal or old-fashioned name for Japan, often seen in company names.
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Etymology
From Japanese 日本 (Nippon), an alternate reading of the same characters usually pronounced "Nihon."