Nara

UK: /ˈnɑːrə/ US: (nä rä′)

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Na•ra  (nä rä′), n. 

1. Place Names a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan;
   first capital of Japana.d. 710–84. 297,893.
2. World History, Ancient History a period of Japanese history,a.d. 710–784, characterized by the adoption of Chinese culture and forms of government.

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Nara / ˈnɑːrə/ noun

1. a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the first permanent capital of Japan (710–784). Pop: 364 411 (2002 est)