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Kunashir.

The southernmost island of the Kuril Islands, disputed between Japan and Russia.

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  1. The southernmost island of the Kuril Islands, disputed between Japan and Russia.

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Borrowed from Japanese 国後 (Kunashiri) or Russian Кунаши́р (Kunašír). Ultimately from Ainu クンネ シㇼ (kunne sir), meaning "black island"; or Ainu キナ シㇼ (kina sir), meaning "grass island".

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