"Eng Choon" meaning in All languages combined

See Eng Choon on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Hokkien 永春 (Éng-chhun). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|永春|tr=Éng-chhun}} Hokkien 永春 (Éng-chhun) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Eng Choon
  1. (chiefly Malaysia, Singapore) Synonym of Yongchun Tags: Malaysia, Singapore Synonyms: Yongchun [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Eng_Choon-en-name-fZJIXQUy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Singapore English

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          "ref": "2012, “Lee Sin Cheng”, in Leo Suryadinata, editor, Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Singapore: ISEAS Publishing, page 544",
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