Etymology

Erhlitou

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Mandarin 二里頭
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from二里頭
  2. English todayErhlitou

From Mandarin 二里頭 (Èrlǐtóu), Wade–Giles romanization: Êrh⁴-li³-tʻou².

Words from the same roots

Mandarin二里頭 all →

Erlitou

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