Etymology

Toishan

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Today it means: Synonym of Taishan: the Cantonese-derived name. Full definition →

Cantonese 臺山 /台山
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from臺山 /台山
  2. English todayToishan

Borrowed from Cantonese 臺山 /台山 (toi⁴ saan¹).

Words from the same roots

Cantonese臺山 all →

Toisanese

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