Etymology

Zhumadian

Zhu·ma·dian
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Henan, China, formerly a prefecture. Full definition →

Mandarin 駐馬店 /驻马店
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from駐馬店 /驻马店
  2. English todayZhumadian

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 駐馬店 /驻马店 (Zhùmǎdiàn).

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