Etymology

tulou

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Today it means: A fortified Chinese rural dwelling made from earth, unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas in southeastern Fujian. Full definition →

Mandarin 土樓 /土楼
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from土樓 /土楼
  2. English todaytulou

Borrowed from Mandarin 土樓 /土楼 (tǔlóu).

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