"P'eng-lai" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 蓬萊/蓬莱 (Pénglái) Wade–Giles romanization: Pʻeng²-lai². Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|蓬萊|tr=Pénglái}} Mandarin 蓬萊/蓬莱 (Pénglái), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} P'eng-lai
  1. Alternative form of Penglai Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Penglai
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