name
Meaning 1
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Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: error-lua-exec, uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Lienchiang
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
matsu
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈmæt.su/ hyperforeign
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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mäʹdzo͞o
name
Meaning 2
An island of Lienchiang County, Taiwan, also known as Nangan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Nangan, Nankan
Antonyms: none provided
name
Meaning 3
A strait between Beigan and Nangan in Lienchiang County, Taiwan (ROC).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
name
Meaning 4
Alternative form of Mazu (goddess).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
Pinus thunbergii, the Japanese pine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin pronunciation for 馬祖 (Ma3-tsu3).
From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 媽祖/妈祖 (Māzǔ).
Borrowed from Japanese 松 (“pine”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Cantonese: 馬祖 /马祖 (maa5 zou2) — island group
- Eastern Min Chinese: 馬祖 /马祖 (Mā-cū) — island group
- Chinese: 馬祖 /马祖 (Má-chó͘) — island group
- Chinese Mandarin: 馬祖 /马祖 (Mǎzǔ) — island group