"Youyu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 右玉 (Yòuyù). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|右玉}} Mandarin 右玉 (Yòuyù) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Youyu
  1. A county of Shuozhou, Shanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Youyu Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Shanxi Translations (county): 右玉 (Yòuyù) (Chinese Mandarin)
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