"Diaoyu Islands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Partial calque of Mandarin 釣魚島/钓鱼岛 (Diàoyúdǎo). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|cmn|-}} Partial calque of Mandarin, {{zh-l|釣魚島}} 釣魚島/钓鱼岛 (Diàoyúdǎo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Diaoyu Islands}} Diaoyu Islands
  1. A chain of islands in the East China Sea: the People's Republic of China (mainland China) name. Wikipedia link: Senkaku Islands Categories (place): Islands Synonyms: Diaoyu, Tiaoyu, Diaoyutai, Tiaoyutai, Diaoyutai Islands, Tiaoyutai Islands, Pinnacle Islands, Tiaoyu Islands (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Japanese): Senkaku Islands

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