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Takao
ta-KOW
Takao (name) means a Japanese given name, and a historical name for the city now known as Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Example: “The old city of Takao was renamed Kaohsiung during the postwar period.”
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A Japanese given name, and a historical name for the city now known as Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
"The old city of Takao was renamed Kaohsiung during the postwar period."
How to use Takao
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese name, and the former Japanese-era name for the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 高雄 (Takao), itself adapted from a Min Nan placename, 打狗 (Tá-káu).
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What does “Takao” mean?
The word “Takao” means a Japanese given name, and a historical name for the city now known as Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In plain terms, a Japanese name, and the former Japanese-era name for the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung.
How do you pronounce “Takao”?
“Takao” is pronounced ta-KOW (/tæˈkaʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Takao” in a sentence?
Here is “Takao” used in a sentence: “The old city of Takao was renamed Kaohsiung during the postwar period.”
What part of speech is “Takao”?
“Takao” is a name.
Where does the word “Takao” come from?
The word “Takao” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 高雄 (Takao), itself adapted from a Min Nan placename, 打狗 (Tá-káu).
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