miya — ozdic

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A Japanese shrine.

In the great matsuris or religious festivals […] the Samurais' wives and families may be seen holding these festivals at the miyas where the harlots worship and mixing freely in the crowd amongst them.

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The Miya people of Lower Assam, Republic of India.

name

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A female given name from Japanese.

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In the great matsuris or religious festivals […] the Samurais' wives and families may be seen holding these festivals at the miyas where the harlots worship and mixing freely in the crowd amongst them

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