Etymology

Nangan

Nan·gan
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Today it means: A rural township in Lienchiang County, Taiwan, primarily made up of Matsu (Nangan) Island. Full definition →

Mandarin 南竿
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from南竿
  2. English todayNangan

From Mandarin 南竿 (Nángān).

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