Kobe
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Kobe¹
- /ˈkəʊˌbiː/ UK
- /ˈkəʊˌbeɪ/ UK
- /ˈkoʊˌbi/ US
- /ˈkoʊˌbeɪ/ US
Rhymes with -əʊbi
Where it comes from
From Japanese 神(こう)戸(べ) (Kōbe).
proper noun Kōbe
- The capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
- A male given name. One had a halfro and a Kobe Bryant Jersey that appeared to be unaccompanied by pants, toddler-sized Nikes peaked out from the bottom.
Kobe²
Where it comes from
After NBA player Kobe Bryant, emulating an earlier use of the name of Michael Jordan. Popularized by Dave Chappelle in a 2004 sketch. Kobe Bryant's parent named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.
interjection
- Exclaimed, while throwing something at a target, as a prediction or acknowledgement of accuracy. (throws aforementioned paper cup at Russell Byrd– hits Byrd in the head) KOBE! […] Derrick Nix: Are you serious? You threw a crumpled paper cup at his head, hit him, and then yelled “Kobe!”
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: kyoto, cuban, glass, cup, loading, cope, cop, cobb, kōbe, hyogo, osaka, kofu, himeji, fukuoka, kagoshima, yokohama
Translations
Talk about this word "Kobe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kobe. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Kobe. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kobe "Kobe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kobe.Cite this
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title = {Kobe},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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