紅毛城

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See also: 红毛城

Chinese

red hair city walls; city; town
trad. (紅毛城) 紅毛
simp. (红毛城) 红毛
Literally: “red-haired fort”.
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紅毛城

Etymology

The Dutch people, who rebuilt Fort Santo Domingo, were called in Hokkien 紅毛 / 红毛 (âng-mn̂g, literally red-haired) during the time.

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Proper noun

紅毛城

  1. Fort Santo Domingo (a historic fortress in Tamsui, originally established by the Spanish, then held by the Dutch)