noun
Zipangu; Japan (as called by Marco Polo)
Historical term for Japan, derived from Marco Polo's accounts. Used in historical or literary contexts.
from Italian
マルコ・ポーロは黄金の国ジパングについて記述した。
Marco Polo wrote about the land of gold, Zipangu.
Standard modern name for Japan. ジパング is the historical exonym used by Marco Polo.
From Italian 'Zipangu', itself from Marco Polo's rendering of a Chinese pronunciation of 日本 (Nippon).