Liao

See also: liao, liáo, liào, liāo, and liǎo

English

Etymology 1

A romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation of 遼河 (Liáo Hé), the main river of the area

Proper noun

Liao

  1. A river of Manchuria (northeastern China)
  2. A various medieval dynasties of Khitan rulers in Chinese history originally from its watershed
Synonyms
  • Khitan Empire, Khitan Dynasty, Northern Liao, Western Liao, Kara-Khitan Khanate (dynasties)

Etymology 2

A romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation of 遼 (Liáo), the Chinese provincial abbreviation

Proper noun

Liao

  1. (uncommon) Liaoning, a Chinese province surrounding and named for the Liao watershed

Etymology 3

A romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciations of various characters, including 廖 (Liào)

Proper noun

Liao

  1. A Chinese surname

Etymology 4

A romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation of 僚 (Liáo)

Proper noun

Liao

  1. Synonym of Rau, a people of southeastern China

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