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guandao

Syllables: Guan·dao/ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/

guandao noun: a Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).

Noun

guandao (plural guandaos)

  1. A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).

Forms of guandao

pluralguandaos
alternative formguan dao

Origin of guandao

From Mandarin 關刀 /关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”).

Questions about guandao

What does guandao mean?
Guandao means a Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).
What part of speech is guandao?
Guandao is a noun.
How do you pronounce guandao?
Guandao is pronounced /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/.
What is the plural of guandao?
The plural of guandao is guandaos.

Words near guandao in the dictionary

  1. guanciale
  2. guancidine
  3. guanco
  4. guancos
  5. guancydine
  6. guandao
  7. guandaos
  8. Guandian
  9. Guandique
  10. Guandiques
  11. Guandong

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