"Dao" meaning in English

See Dao in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /daʊ/
Rhymes: -aʊ Etymology: From the pinyin romanization of Chinese 道 (dào, literally “The Way”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|zh|道|lit=The Way|tr=dào}} Chinese 道 (dào, literally “The Way”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dao
  1. (Chinese philosophy) Alternative form of Tao (“the way of nature, or ideal way to live one's life”) Wikipedia link: Tao Tags: Chinese, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Tao (extra: the way of nature, or ideal way to live one's life) Categories (topical): Philosophy
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