紅毛城
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See also: 红毛城
Chinese[edit]
red hair | city walls; city; town | ||
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trad. (紅毛城) | 紅毛 | 城 | |
simp. (红毛城) | 红毛 | 城 | |
Literally: “red-haired fort”. |
Etymology[edit]
The Dutch people, who rebuilt Fort San Domingo, were called 紅毛/红毛 (hóngmáo, literally “red-haired”) during the time.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
紅毛城
- Fort San Domingo (an historic fortress in Tamsui)