Iwo Jima
geographical name
Iwo Ji·ma
ˌē-(ˌ)wō-ˈjē-mə 
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 23 Nov. 2024.
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