Sapporo

geographical name

Sap·​po·​ro ˈsä-pō-ˌrō How to pronounce Sapporo (audio)
sä-ˈpȯr-(ˌ)ō
city on western Hokkaido, Japan population 1,913,545

Note: Sapporo was the host city for the 1972 Winter Olympic Games.

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“Sapporo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sapporo. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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