"guandao" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/ Forms: guandaos [plural], guan dao [alternative]
Etymology: From Mandarin 關刀 /关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|關刀||Guan Yu's halberd|tr=guāndāo}} Mandarin 關刀 /关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} guandao (plural guandaos)
  1. A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms). Wikipedia link: guandao

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