"Beidou" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: bāʹdōʹ Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 北斗 (Běidǒu). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|北斗}} Mandarin 北斗 (Běidǒu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beidou
  1. An urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Beidou Categories (place): Places in Taiwan, Townships Synonyms: Peitou (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (urban township): 北斗 (Běidǒu) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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