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Noun (A) + という + Noun (B)
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という is a combination of the case marking particle と, and the う - Verb 言う. It is a set expression that primarily uses only hiragana. という connects two nouns, and means 'the (B) that is called (A)', or 'the (B) known as (A)'.
Fun Fact
という (and the verb 言う itself) is often quite misunderstood, as the closest translation in English is 'to say'. In Japanese, 言う actually refers to the information about something that cannot be discovered by simply 'looking at' it. For example, if you look at a man, you cannot know that his name is Bob, or that he works in an office, but you can know whether he is 'short', 'tall', etc. Due to this, という should only be used to express information that requires intimate knowledge, and not simple observations.
It is possible to see (A) という (B) in sentences where (A) is describing something that seems 'obvious'. However, in these cases, the speaker is usually implying that something about (A) is not exactly as it seems, or that their opinion/knowledge differs.
This particular nuance is not limited to nouns, and may be seen with almost any word type.
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ポケモンと言うゲームを知っている？
Do you know the game called 'Pokemon?'
今は梅雨と言う時期です。
We are now in the time of year called 'Tsuyu' (rainy season).
スマホと言うものは便利なものだね。
The things known as smartphones are very convenient.
秋と言う季節が大好きだ。
I love the season (known as) 'Autumn.'
佐藤浩一と言う人を知っていますか？
Do you know a man named 'Sato Koichi'?
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