Etymology

dali

Da·li
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Today it means: A timber tree (genus Myristica) of Guiana, whose wood is used for staves etc. Full definition →

Mandarin 大荔
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Dali · proper noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from大荔
  2. English todayDali

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 大荔 (Dàlì).

Dali · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from大理
  2. English todayDali

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 大理 (Dàlǐ).

Dali · proper noun3

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from大瀝 /大沥
  2. English todayDali

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 大瀝 /大沥 (Dàlì).

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