Noguchi

American  

[nuh-goo-chee, naw-goo-chee] / nəˈgu tʃi, nɔˈgu tʃi /

noun

1. Hideyo 1876–1928, Japanese physician and bacteriologist in the U.S.

2. Isamu 1904–88, U.S. sculptor and designer.

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Noguchi British  

/ nɔːˈɡuːtʃɪ /

noun

1. Hideyo (ˈhiːdɛˌjɔː). 1876–1928, Japanese bacteriologist, active in the US. He made important discoveries in the treatment of syphilis

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Example Sentences

Noguchi said that despite consumer prices rising by more than 2% for over three years, inflation expectations have yet to reach 2% in Japan, reflecting the nation’s experience of decadeslong deflation prior to the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one of my friend’s first apartments after college she had an imitation Noguchi coffee table we called the Fauxguchi.

From Barron's

Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.

From Los Angeles Times

Noguchi said humanities councils across the country might band together to ask for a court injunction to prevent the funding loss, which he said would be “devastating.”

From Los Angeles Times

County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Noguchi, while David Markey’s “The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell” is a portrait of a notorious, enigmatic star of the local punk scene.

From Los Angeles Times