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Nippon|ˈnɪpɒn|
[Jap., f. ni(chi the sun + pon, hon source.]
1. The Japanese name for Japan.
1727J. G. Scheuchzer tr. Kæmpfer's Hist. Japan I. i. iv. 58 This Empire is by the Europeans call'd Japan. The Natives give it several names and characters. The most common, and most frequently us'd in their writings and conversation, is Nipon, which is sometimes in a more elegant manner, and particular to this Nation, pronounc'd Nifon... It signifies, the foundation of the Sun. 1859K. Cornwallis Two Journeys to Japan I. vii. 187 It was against the laws of Nipon—in speaking of their own country this was the invariable term and pronunciation. 1890B. H. Chamberlain Things Japanese 174 Our word ‘Japan’, and the Japanese Nihon or Nippon are alike corruptions of Jih-pên,..literally ‘sun-origin’ a name given to Japan by the Chinese. 1914M. Klein By Nippon's Lotus Ponds v. 62 Nippon's old custom wills that the..wife or..servant girl closely seal up the house with..big rain-doors. 1940E. Pound Cantos lviii. 74 Sinbu put order in Sun land, Nippon, in the beginning of all things. 1942R.A.F. Jrnl. 13 June 5 The sons of Nippon had become aware that their destiny was to establish a New Order in the East. 1975O. Sela Bengali Inheritance xviii. 160 The Indians in Nippon dominated territory.
2. Nippon vellum = Japanese vellum (Japanese a. b).
1926Brit. Weekly 3 June 185/3 They will simultaneously issue special editions on nippon vellum. 1958J. R. Biggs Woodcuts 91 Nippon Vellum and Jappon Vellum..are imitation vellum papers whose smooth, creamy kindly surface is just right for some prints. |