"Erdan" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the Mandarin 二膽 (Èrdǎn). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|*二膽|tr=Èrdǎn}} 二膽 (Èrdǎn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Erdan
  1. An island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Erdan Categories (place): Islands, Places in Taiwan Synonyms: Erhtan (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (island): 二膽 (Chinese Mandarin), 二胆 (Èrdǎn) (Chinese Mandarin)

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