"Pootoo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Chinese 普陀 (Pǔtuó). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zh|-}} Chinese, {{zh-m|普陀|tr=Pǔtuó}} 普陀 (Pǔtuó) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pootoo
  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Mount Putuo Tags: obsolete Categories (place): Islands, Mountains, Zhejiang Synonyms: Mount Putuo [synonym, synonym-of]

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