"Boao" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 博鰲/博鳌 (Bó'áo), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號/隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)). Etymology templates: {{zh-l|博鰲}} 博鰲/博鳌 (Bó'áo), {{zh-l|隔音符號}} 隔音符號/隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Boao
  1. Alternative spelling of Bo'ao Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Bo'ao
    Sense id: en-Boao-en-name-Ni9mAKiC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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