daimyo
/ˈdaɪmjoʊ/
noun
- A powerful Japanese feudal lord who controlled a large territory and had many samurai warriors, especially during the Edo period.
- The power of the daimyo declined after the Meiji Restoration.
- The daimyo ruled his province with the help of loyal samurai.
- Each daimyo was required to spend part of the year in the capital, Tokyo.
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