"Ta-li" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 大理 (Dàlǐ) Wade–Giles romanization: Ta⁴-li³. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|^大理}} Mandarin 大理 (Dàlǐ), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ta-li
  1. Dated form of Dali. Wikipedia link: Army Map Service, Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: Dali
    Sense id: en-Ta-li-en-name-EOfkuW7o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "1894, G. W. Clark, Kwiechow and Yün-nan Provinces, Shanghai Mercury Office, →OCLC, page 18",
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          "ref": "1954, Herold J. Wiens, Han Chinese Expansion in South China, Shoe String Press, published 1967, →LCCN, →OCLC, pages 20–21",
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