"Huwei" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

enPR: ho͞o′wā′ Etymology: From Mandarin 虎尾 (Hǔwěi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|虎尾}} Mandarin 虎尾 (Hǔwěi) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Huwei
  1. An urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. Categories (place): Places in Taiwan, Places in Yunlin County, Taiwan, Townships of Yunlin County, Taiwan Translations (urban township): 虎尾 [Hokkien] (Chinese), 虎尾 (fu² mei⁵) (Chinese Cantonese), 虎尾 (Hǔwěi) (Chinese Mandarin)
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          "ref": "2014 November 10, Sean Lin, “COA finishes repair work on Jhuoshuei farm irrigation canal”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2014, Taiwan News, page 3:",
          "text": "Furthermore, since authorities have ordered that five groundwater wells providing water to the Anching (安慶) irrigation area in Huwei Township (虎尾) be sealed to prevent land subsidence, the council has provided funds to the association to establish a reservoir between the two floodgates to help farmers access water, Hu said.",
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