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Chinese
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king; Wang (proper name)
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grandpa; etc.; old gentleman
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trad. (王爺)
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王
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爺
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simp. (王爷)
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王
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爷
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Pronunciation
Noun
王爺
- (archaic) A term of address and title for a prince.
- (Southern Min) An honorific title to refer to deities by some people.
- (Xiamen, Quanzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) tyrant; domineering person
Derived terms
Adjective
王爺
- (Xiamen and Quanzhou Hokkien) tyrannical; domineering