"Wu-hu" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: wo͞oʹho͞oʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 蕪湖/芜湖 (Wúhú), Wade–Giles romanization: Wu²-hu². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|蕪湖}} Mandarin 蕪湖/芜湖 (Wúhú), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Wu-hu
  1. Alternative form of Wuhu Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Wuhu
    Sense id: en-Wu-hu-en-name-kIeANpKr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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