"Tawang" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named for the Tawang Monastery, which was named by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso. Supposedly means "chosen by the horse" in a local language. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tawang
  1. An administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Categories (place): Places in Arunachal Pradesh, Places in India Translations (town in Arunachal Pradesh, India): 達旺 (Chinese Mandarin), 达旺 (Dáwàng) (Chinese Mandarin), རྟ་དབང (rta dbang) (Tibetan)
    Sense id: en-Tawang-en-name-fLIXFOev Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Tibetan translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 64 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Tibetan translations: 66 34 Disambiguation of 'town in Arunachal Pradesh, India': 61 39
  2. A town, the district headquarters of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Categories (place): Places in Arunachal Pradesh, Places in India, Towns in Arunachal Pradesh, Towns in India
    Sense id: en-Tawang-en-name-s47kBivY

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