Etymology

Takao

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Today it means: Synonym of Kaohsiung. Full definition →

Min Nan 打狗
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  1. Min Nan · derived from打狗
  2. English todayTakao

Borrowed from Japanese 高(たか)雄(お) (Takao), from Min Nan 打狗 (Tá-káu).

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