Etymology

kaoliang

kao·liang
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Today it means: A sorghum-based variety of baijiu. Full definition →

Mandarin 高粱
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from高粱
  2. English todaykaoliang

From the Wade-Giles romanization of the former pronunciation of Mandarin 高粱 (gāoliáng).

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