"Liang" meaning in All languages combined

See Liang on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

enPR: lyäng Etymology: From Mandarin 梁 (Liáng). Doublet of Niu. Etymology templates: {{wp|State of Wei}}, {{uder|en|cmn|梁|tr=Liáng}} Mandarin 梁 (Liáng), {{doublet|en|Niu}} Doublet of Niu Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Liang
  1. (historical) An ancient Chinese kingdom during the Zhou dynasty, a promotion of the former march of Wei Tags: historical Synonyms (ancient Chinese kingdom): Wei, Ngwei
    Sense id: en-Liang-en-name-BVCD9el~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 6 47 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 18 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 22 41 Disambiguation of 'ancient Chinese kingdom': 71 29
  2. A surname from Chinese.
    Sense id: en-Liang-en-name-4TuPt0~5 Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 18 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 22 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Liang
  1. A sub-sitio in the sitio of Ba-ay, barangay of Pito, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines. Categories (place): Places in Benguet, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Liang-en-name-zaJ6OAup Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 6 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 18 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 22 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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    }
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