"Lankao" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 蘭考/兰考 (Lánkǎo), Wade–Giles romanization: Lan²-kʻao³, reinforced by Hanyu Pinyin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|蘭考}} Mandarin 蘭考/兰考 (Lánkǎo), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lankao
  1. A county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. Wikipedia link: Lankao Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Henan Synonyms: Lan-k'ao (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county): 蘭考 (Chinese Mandarin), 兰考 (Lánkǎo) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Lankao-en-name-65czfy4C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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