Etymology

Nankai

Nan·kai
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Today it means: A district of Tianjin, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 南開 /南开
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from南開 /南开
  2. English todayNankai

From Mandarin 南開 /南开 (Nánkāi).

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