Kobe

American  

[koh-bee, kaw-bee] / ˈkoʊ bi, ˈkɔˈbi /

noun

1. a seaport on S Honshu, in S Japan.

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Kobe British  

/ ˈkəʊbɪ /

noun

1. a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay: formed in 1889 by the amalgamation of Hyogo and Kobe; a major industrial complex, producing ships, steel, and rubber goods. Pop: 1 478 380 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

The finding, led by Kobe University researchers studying Japan's Kikai caldera, offers new insight into how massive caldera systems such as Yellowstone and Toba evolve over time and may help improve future eruption forecasting.

From Science Daily

It was a total setup once he got close to Kobe’s record-setting 81 points.

From Los Angeles Times

A study from Kobe University suggests this unusual interaction reshapes how scientists understand the balance between plants and the insects that pollinate them.

From Science Daily

It isn’t as though Kobe’s 81-point output wasn’t going to be eclipsed.

From Los Angeles Times

Plenty of Kobe Bryant fans began griping online about the Heat’s tactics, which they said sullied a legendary evening.

From The Wall Street Journal