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番

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: puan1
POJ: phuaⁿ
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: puang1
POJ: phuang
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

proper-noun: a surname, used in the place name 番禺 (Panyu)
番

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Split from the main 'foreign' sense of 番 since puan1/puang1 is attested only for this surname/Panyu-specific sense.

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