Etymology

Teochew

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Today it means: A person of Chaoshan heritage. Full definition →

Teochew 潮州
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  1. Teochew · borrowed from潮州
  2. English todayTeochew

From Teochew 潮州 (dio⁵ ziu¹). See also Hokkien 潮州 (Tiô-chiu). Doublet of Chaozhou.

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