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taokes

taokes is the plural of taoke.

Meaning of taoke

Noun

taoke (plural taokes)

  1. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino) boss; owner (of a business entity such as shop, etc.); shop owner; shopkeeper; business owner; employer (especially a Chinese Filipino boss)
  2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino) term of address for a business owner boss (especially a Chinese Filipino boss)
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    Synonyms:
    towkay, boss, sir, ma'am

Questions about taokes

What is taokes the plural of?
Taokes is the plural of taoke.

Words near taokes in the dictionary

  1. Taoist
  2. Taoistic
  3. Taoistically
  4. Taoists
  5. taoke
  6. taokes
  7. Taole
  8. Taonan
  9. taonga
  10. taongas
  11. taonianone

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