Etymology

Orchid Island

Today it means: An island of Taitung County, Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean (Philippine Sea), home of the Tao (Yami) indigenous people. Full definition →

Chinese 蘭嶼
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  1. Chinese · calque of蘭嶼
  2. English todayOrchid Island

Calque of Chinese 蘭嶼 (Lányǔ, literally “orchid island”)

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