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Hiroshima Definition & Meaning

hiroshima
noun
  1. a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area

"Hiroshima" in song lyrics

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  • "Nagasaki, Hiroshima"
    Caltroit (Black Milk & Bishop Lamont) f/ Elzhi, Phat Kat — Goatit
  • "Remember, the atom bomb takes the same place as Hiroshima"
    Eyedea & Abilities — Man vs. Ape
  • "The outcome is similar to Hiroshima"
    G.P. Wu — Underground Emperor

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Frequently asked questions

What does hiroshima mean?
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
What part of speech is hiroshima?
Hiroshima is a noun.

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