Lilau

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Portuguese

Etymology

The corruption of Nilau, from Chinese 泥流 (níliú, “current of water from the mountain”).[1]

Proper noun

Lilau m

  1. A historic spring in Macau, China.
  2. (obsolete) Penha Hill, Macau, China.[2]

Alternative forms

References

  1. ^ Videira Pires, Benjamim. "Fonte do Nilau ou Poço da Avó (À Busca da Identidade de Macau)." Revista de Cultura, no. 20, 1994, pp. 5–10.
  2. ^ Da Silva Rego, António. Documentação para a História das Missões do Padroado Português do Oriente: Índia, vol. 11, Agência Geral do Ultramar, 1955. (p. 166)
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