"Putzu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 朴子 (Púzǐ) Wade–Giles romanization: Pʻu²-tzŭ³. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|朴子|tr=Púzǐ}} 朴子 (Púzǐ), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Putzu
  1. Alternative form of Puzi Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Puzi
    Sense id: en-Putzu-en-name-8lYJkAR6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1995, Anti-Corruption Yearbook, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 275:",
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          "ref": "1996 March 7 [1996 March 7], Bear Lee, “Taiwan: Li Urges Calm on PRC Plans to Test Missiles”, in Daily Report: China, numbers 96-046, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 82, column 2:",
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