Etymology

Lankao

Lan·kao
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Today it means: A county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 蘭考 /兰考
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from蘭考 /兰考
  2. English todayLankao

From Mandarin 蘭考 /兰考 (Lánkǎo), Wade–Giles romanization: Lan²-kʻao³, reinforced by Hanyu Pinyin.

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