Peitou

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Beidou (in Changhua County, Taiwan). alt-of, alternative

    "Besides, the educational demonstration programs for rural youths in two selected townships, namely, Peitou in Changhua county and Erlun in Yunlin county, being strengthened to develop future farm operators and rural leadership."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Beitou (in Taipei, Taiwan). alt-of, alternative

    "Twenty minutes by taxi from Taipei is Peitou, a hot-sulphur spa with some 75 hotels, among which one of the most rewarding is the Literary Inn."

Example

More examples

"Besides, the educational demonstration programs for rural youths in two selected townships, namely, Peitou in Changhua county and Erlun in Yunlin county, being strengthened to develop future farm operators and rural leadership."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mandarin 北斗 (Běidǒu) Wade–Giles romanization: Pei³-tou³.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Mandarin 北投 (Běitóu) Wade–Giles romanization: Pei³-tʻou².

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