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Fuji

/ˈfuː.dʒi/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The highest mountain in Japan, located on Honshu island, famous for its symmetrical volcanic cone.

    "Climber expeditions often set out at night to watch the sunrise from the summit of Mount Fuji."
  2. 2

    A crisp, sweet variety of apple originally developed in Japan.

    "She packed a sliced Fuji apple and some cheese for her afternoon snack."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Japanese proper noun 'Fujisan' (Mount Fuji), combining elements of Ainu origin or ancient Japanese meaning 'immortality' or 'abundance'. The term was integrated into English via geographical and cultural borrowing during the late 19th century.

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