Takau

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Takau

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

proper noun Takow · Takou · Takao · Dagou

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.
Similar: Kaohsiung

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@misc{takau_2026,
  title = {Takau},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/takau},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}