"Mount Penglai" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: A literal translation of Mandarin Chinese 蓬萊山 /蓬莱山 (Péngláishān), ignoring the use of 山 (shān) to describe rocky islands Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Mount Penglai
  1. Synonym of Penglai, a legendary Chinese island. Synonyms: Penglai [synonym, synonym-of]
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