東都

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

Pronunciation


Noun

東都

  1. (archaic) eastern capital
    1. (archaic) Luoyang during the Han dynasty
    2. (archaic) Hanoi during the Hồ dynasty

Proper noun

東都

  1. Taiwan (under Koxinga's rule)

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

  1. (Philippines 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
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