Etymology

Taishanese

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Today it means: Pertaining to the area of greater Taishan of Guangdong Province, China; its people; their descendants; the main dialect of the region. Full definition →

Mandarin 臺山 /台山
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  1. Mandarin · derived from臺山 /台山
  2. English todayTaishanese

From Taishan + -ese. From Mandarin 臺山 /台山 (Táishān).

Words from the same roots

Mandarin臺山 all →

Taishan

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