基隆

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Chinese

base; foundation; basic
base; foundation; basic; (chemistry) radical
 
grand; intense; prosperous
grand; intense; prosperous; start (a fire); sound of drums
 
simp. and trad.
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Etymology

Homophonous replacement for 雞籠鸡笼 (Ke-lâng, Koe-lâng) from 1875; intended to convey the meaning 基地昌隆 ('prosperous place').

Pronunciation


Proper noun

基隆

  1. () Keelung (a city in Taiwan)

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Descendants

Sino-Xenic (基隆):
  • Vietnamese: Cơ Long (基隆)

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
き(ー)
Grade: 5
るん
Grade: S
on'yomi irregular
Alternative spelling
基隆 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Borrowed from English Keelung.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

基隆(キールン) (Kīrun

  1. Keelung (a city in Taiwan)