"Tunliu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 屯留 (Túnliú). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|屯留}} 屯留 (Túnliú) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tunliu
  1. A district of Changzhi, Shanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Tunliu Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanxi Translations (district): 屯留 (Túnliú, Chúnliú) (Chinese Mandarin)
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