Definition

Proper noun An industrial city in southern Honshu, Japan. It is a major center for manufacturing, commerce, and transportation.

Usage

"Nagoya" is used as the name of a specific city. It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.

Examples

• The Toyota Motor Corporation has its headquarters in Nagoya.
• Nagoya Castle is one of the city's most famous historical landmarks.
• She took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya for a business meeting.

Advanced Usage

• The Nagoya dialect: Refers to the distinct variety of Japanese spoken in the Nagoya region.
  • He picked up a few phrases in the Nagoya dialect while living there.
• Nagoya-style: A prefix describing cultural or culinary items characteristic of the city.
  • We tried Nagoya-style miso katsu, which was delicious.

Variants and Related Words

• Nagoyan (noun/adjective): A person from Nagoya, or relating to Nagoya.
  • The Nagoyan businessman was very knowledgeable about the local industry.

Synonyms

• Industrial city (descriptive synonym)
• Metropolis (descriptive synonym)

Related Phrases

• Chubu region: The central region of Japan's main island, Honshu, where Nagoya is the largest city.
  • Nagoya is considered the capital of the Chubu region.
• Tokai region: A sub-region along the Pacific coast of central Honshu that includes Nagoya.
  • The Tokai region, centered on Nagoya, is a key economic zone.

Noun

1. an industrial city in southern Honshu