# Shimane

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Matsue.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 島(しま)根(ね) (Shimane).

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