"tao" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈta.o/ Forms: dao [alternative]
Rhymes: -ao Etymology: From the Wade-Giles romanization of Chinese 道 (Dào, literally “the Way”) or (dào, "circuit"). Etymology templates: {{der|it|zh|道|lit=the Way|tr=Dào}} Chinese 道 (Dào, literally “the Way”) Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} tao m (invariable)
  1. (philosophy) Tao Tags: invariable, masculine Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: taoismo, taoista
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