Chiba

/ˈtʃiːbə/ noun

A prefecture in Japan located east of Tokyo, known for peanuts and as part of the Greater Tokyo Area.

From Japanese, possibly meaning 'small edge' or 'thousand leaves,' though the exact etymology is debated. Chiba has been an important region since medieval times in Japan.

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