Toshiba Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

A computer manufactured by the Japanese Toshiba company.

"I decided to buy a reliable Toshiba laptop for my new job."

In plain English: Toshiba is a Japanese company that makes electronics and appliances for homes and businesses.

"My old Toshiba television still works perfectly after all these years."

Example Sentences

"My old Toshiba television still works perfectly after all these years." noun

"The old Toshiba in my grandfather's attic still works perfectly after fifty years." noun

"He bought a new Toshiba laptop because the screen is much brighter than his previous one." noun

"Every time we visit Tokyo, my aunt insists on taking us to see her favorite Toshiba electronics store." noun

Origin

The word Toshiba comes directly from the name of the Japanese electronics manufacturer. It is formed by combining tō for "east" and shiba, a surname meaning "dogwood tree," which was adopted as the company's brand name in 1938.

Rhyming Words

riba kiba hiba giba kaiba foiba akiba shiba chiba ceiba zeriba madiba zabiba cohiba habiba biriba arriba fariba hashiba copaiba

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