Etymology

Alishan

A·li·shan
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Today it means: Mount Ali, a famous mountain in Taiwan. Full definition →

Mandarin 阿里山
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from阿里山
  2. English todayAlishan

From Mandarin 阿里山 (Ālǐshān).

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