What is another word for NARA?

Pronunciation: [nˈɑːɹə] (IPA)

Nara is a Japanese word which is often used as a given name for girls. In terms of synonyms, there are a few alternatives which could be considered. Nari, for example, means "sound" in Japanese, while Nariko means "woman of thunder". Another option is Natsuko, which means "summer child". In terms of related words, Nara is also the name of a city in Japan which is famous for its ancient temples and shrines. The city is often referred to as the "City of Deer" due to the large number of wild deer which roam its streets.

What are the hypernyms for Nara?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    federal agency, government agency, national archives, Archival Agency, Historical Agency, Presidential Library System, Records Administration, information resource.

Usage examples for Nara

And since these officials, monks, and priests had their attendants, assistants, concubines, servants, errand boys, and slaves, it would seem that the greater part of the 200,000 people living in NARA in some way or another belonged to the temples, shrines, and the palace.
"Down-with-the-Cities"
Nakashima, Tadashi
A short ride from Kyoto brings the visitor to NARA, the seat of the oldest temples in Japan, and famous for the tame deer in the park.
"The Critic in the Orient"
George Hamlin Fitch
The NARA cooking is better, we all thought, than the Tokyo, the food being more savory and the variety of flavors greater, an opinion which pleased our host.
"Letters from China and Japan"
John Dewey Alice Chipman Dewey

Famous quotes with Nara

  • NARA must provide security at our facilities to protect our public patrons, our staff, and our holdings.
    Allen Weinstein
  • Not only the Archivist alone but all who work for NARA are designated custodians of America's national memory.
    Allen Weinstein
  • Research promoted by NARA within a major coalition of Federal and private sector research partners has at last demonstrated that an Electronic Records Archives can be built.
    Allen Weinstein

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