Iwo Jima

geographical name

Iwo Ji·​ma ˌē-(ˌ)wō-ˈjē-mə How to pronounce Iwo Jima (audio)
variants or Io To or Io Jima
island in the western Pacific, one of the Volcano Islands of Japan area 8 square miles (21 square kilometers)

Note: Iwo Jima was the scene of fierce fighting towards the end of World War II.

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“Iwo Jima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iwo%20Jima. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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