"Baidu" meaning in English

See Baidu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /baɪˈduː/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 百度 (Bǎidù, literally “hundreds of times”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|百度|lit=hundreds of times|tr=Bǎidù}} Mandarin 百度 (Bǎidù, literally “hundreds of times”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baidu
  1. (computing) A mainland China search engine owned by the company of the same name. Translations (search engine): 百度 (baak³ dou⁶) (Chinese Cantonese), 百度 (Bǎidù) (Chinese Mandarin), 百度 (Hyakudo) (Japanese), 바이두 (Baidu) (Korean), Baidu (Tok Pisin), Bách Độ (Vietnamese), Baidu (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-Baidu-en-name-Ojx66jWL Categories (other): China, Computing, Websites, Pages with 2 entries, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Tok Pisin translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 27 33 12 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 56 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Tok Pisin translations: 62 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 55 45 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

IPA: /baɪˈduː/ Forms: Baidus [present, singular, third-person], Baiduing [participle, present], Baidued [participle, past], Baidued [past]
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 百度 (Bǎidù, literally “hundreds of times”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|百度|lit=hundreds of times|tr=Bǎidù}} Mandarin 百度 (Bǎidù, literally “hundreds of times”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} Baidu (third-person singular simple present Baidus, present participle Baiduing, simple past and past participle Baidued)
  1. (uncommon, transitive) To search for (something) on the Internet using the Baidu search engine. Tags: transitive, uncommon
    Sense id: en-Baidu-en-verb-3VO1kmv3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Cantonese translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 27 33 12 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 37 12 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Cantonese translations: 42 58 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 39 61 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 55 45

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