"Quwo" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 曲沃 (Qūwò). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|曲沃}} Mandarin 曲沃 (Qūwò) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Quwo
  1. A county of Linfen, Shanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Quwo Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Shanxi Translations (county): 曲沃 (Qūwò) (Chinese Mandarin)

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