"Yeoh" meaning in English

See Yeoh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈjo/ [Singapore]
Etymology: From Teochew 楊/杨 (ion5) or Hokkien 楊/杨 (iôⁿ). Compare Tagalog Yu. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nan-tws|-}} Teochew, {{zh-l|楊|tr=ion5}} 楊/杨 (ion5), {{der|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|楊|tr=iôⁿ}} 楊/杨 (iôⁿ), {{cog|tl|Yu}} Tagalog Yu Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yeoh
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A surname from Chinese. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore Related terms: Yang, Yeung, Yong, Yeo

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        "3": "-"
      },
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    },
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      "args": {
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        "tr": "ion5"
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      "name": "zh-l"
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    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "Yu"
      },
      "expansion": "Tagalog Yu",
      "name": "cog"
    }
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          "parents": [
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        },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
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    },
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      "word": "Yeung"
    },
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      "word": "Yong"
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    }
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        "English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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