Etymology

Maotai

Mao·tai
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Today it means: A town in Renhuai, Zunyi, Guizhou, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 茅台
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  1. Mandarin · derived from茅台
  2. English todayMaotai

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 茅台 (Máotái) Wade-Giles: Mao²-tʻai², reinforced by Hanyu Pinyin.

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