"Swatow" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /swɑːˈtaʊ/
Etymology: From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕頭/汕头 (suan1 tao5). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zh-postal|-}} Postal Romanization, {{lang|zh|汕頭}} 汕頭, {{lang|zh|廣東}} 廣東, {{bor|en|nan-tws|-}} Teochew, {{zh-m|汕頭|suan1 tao5}} 汕頭/汕头 (suan1 tao5) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Swatow
  1. (dated) Shantou (a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China) Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica, National Industrial Bank of China Tags: dated Categories (place): Cities in Guangdong, Places in China, Places in Guangdong, Shantou
    Sense id: en-Swatow-en-name-Ctd-UzuS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English quotations with omitted translation

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