Takau

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  1. 1
    Synonym of Kaohsiung.

    "A Chinese mob in Takau insulted the members of the Japanese legation as they were returning from Peking. The mob's action led to a tumult which was tardily suppressed by the authorities."

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kaohsiung

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"A Chinese mob in Takau insulted the members of the Japanese legation as they were returning from Peking. The mob's action led to a tumult which was tardily suppressed by the authorities."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien, specifically Taiwanese Hokkien 打狗 (Tá-káu), from Siraya takau (“bamboo forest”).

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