"Beinan" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: bāʹnǎnʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 卑南 (Bēinán). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{lang|zh|卑南}} 卑南, {{bor|en|cmn|卑南}} Mandarin 卑南 (Bēinán) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beinan
  1. A rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: :zh:周婉窈, Beinan Categories (place): Places in Taiwan, Townships Synonyms: Pinan, Peinan, Pei-nan (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Hokkien): Pilam Synonyms (from Japanese): Hinan Translations (rural township): 卑南 (Bēinán) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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