"Dagu" meaning in All languages combined

See Dagu on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Taku [alternative]
enPR: dä′go͞o′ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 大沽 (Dàgū). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|大沽}} Mandarin 大沽 (Dàgū) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dagu
  1. A subdistrict of Binhai district, Tianjin, China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Tianjin, Subdistricts of Tianjin Translations (subdistrict): 大沽 (daai⁶ gu¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 大沽 (Dàgū) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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