"Guo" meaning in English

See Guo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Guos [plural], Kuo [alternative]
enPR: gwô Etymology: From Mandarin 郭 (Guō). Doublet of Kuo and Kwok. More at Guo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|郭|Guō}} 郭 (Guō), {{doublet|en|Kuo|Kwok}} Doublet of Kuo and Kwok Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Guo (plural Guos)
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: Guo

Inflected forms

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