Etymology

Putian

Pu·tian
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Fujian, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 莆田
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from莆田
  2. English todayPutian

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 莆田 (Pútián).

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