# Ezo

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A former name for the Ainu.
2. A former name for Hokkaido and neighboring islands.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 蝦夷 (Ezo).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ezo