"Capitan China" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Capitans China [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Capitans China|head=Capitan China}} Capitan China (plural Capitans China)
  1. (historical) A Chinese official, boss, or headman, who had authority over Chinese workers in a foreign nation. Tags: historical Related terms: Capitan Pasha
    Sense id: en-Capitan_China-en-noun-BO0QQU6U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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