What does Iwo Jima mean?
• IWO JIMA (noun) The noun IWO JIMA has 2 senses: 1. the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan 2. a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) Familiarity information: IWO JIMA used as a noun is rare.