"Beitou" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Peitou [alternative]
enPR: bāʹtōʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 北投 (Běitóu). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|北投}} Mandarin 北投 (Běitóu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beitou
  1. A district of Taipei, Taiwan. Categories (place): Districts of Taipei, Places in Taipei, Places in Taiwan Translations (district): 北投 (bak¹ tau⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 北投 (Běitóu) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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