東都
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See also: 东都
Chinese
| east | metropolis; capital city; all metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (東都) | 東 | 都 | |
| simp. (东都) | 东 | 都 | |
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
東都
- (archaic) eastern capital
- (archaic) Luoyang during the Han dynasty
- (archaic) Hanoi during the Hồ dynasty
Proper noun
東都
Etymology 2
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (東都) | 東 | 都 | |
| simp. (东都) | 东 | 都 | |
From Tagalog Tondo, from Old Tagalog tundun.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
東都
- (Philippine Hokkien) Tondo (a district and historical polity in Manila, Philippines)
References
- Duffus, William (1883) “Formosa”, in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, Swatow: English Presbyterian Mission Press, page 114