Etymology

Baoshan

Bao·shan
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Yunnan, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 保山
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Baoshan · proper noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from保山
  2. English todayBaoshan

The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 保山 (Bǎoshān).

Baoshan · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from寶山 /宝山
  2. English todayBaoshan

The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 寶山 /宝山 (Bǎoshān, literally “Treasure Hill”), named for an artificial hill raised around 1412 by Chen Xuan to host signal fires.

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