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)
simp. (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)
simp. (东都)

From Tagalog Tondo, from Old Tagalog tundun.

Pronunciation


Proper noun

東都

  1. (Philippine 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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