Tio Ciu

A form of Teochew — A person of Chaoshan heritage.

OriginIndonesian Tio Ciu ← Teochew 潮州 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. IndonesiaalternativeAlternative form of Teochew.

Origin

  1. Teochew潮州
  2. IndonesianTio Ciu
  3. EnglishTio Ciu

Borrowed from Indonesian Tio Ciu, from Teochew 潮州 (dio5 ziu1).

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APA

Tio Ciu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Ciu

MLA

“Tio Ciu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Ciu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tio Ciu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tio%20Ciu.

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