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Boao

Boao is the alternative spelling of Bo'ao.

Meaning of Bo'ao

Proper noun

Bo'ao

  1. A town in Qionghai, Hainan, China.
    • On April 16th, a Japanese landing party, covered by warships and aeroplanes, effected a landing at Poao on the eastern coast of Hainan Island in face of the Chinese force and occupied the port.[1938, Tokyo Gazette, volume 2, →OCLC, page 35

Origin of Boao

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 博鰲／博鳌 (Bó'áo), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)).

Questions about Boao

What is Boao the alternative spelling of?
Boao is the alternative spelling of Bo'ao.

Words near Boao in the dictionary

  1. Boambolo
  2. Boanerges
  3. Boanergeses
  4. Boann
  5. boanthropy
  6. Boao
  7. boar
  8. boar hog
  9. boar taint
  10. boar's nest
  11. boar-spear

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