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Liao

UK/ljaʊ/ US/ljaʊ˨/ uncommon

noun

1.

the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Hokkien 了 (liáu) and Teochew 了 (liao²), with tone and spelling influenced by Mandarin 了 (liǎo) and its romanization in Hanyu Pinyin.

Phrases

  • A. F. (1992)
  • bo liao
  • die liao
  • mai tu liao
  • number 1
  • si liao
  • volume 18
  • win liao lor

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