daimios

/ˈdaɪ.mjoʊz/
noun
  1. Plural of daimio; feudal lords in pre-modern Japan.
    • The power of the daimios declined after the Meiji Restoration.
    • Many daimios built beautiful gardens around their castles.
    • The daimios often fought each other for land and influence.
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