"Ch'eng-te" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 承德 (Chéngdé), Wade–Giles romanization: Chʻêng²-tê². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|承德}} Mandarin 承德 (Chéngdé), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ch'eng-te
  1. Alternative form of Chengde Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Chengde
    Sense id: en-Ch'eng-te-en-name-ocUVI13J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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