Tao
In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the…In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.
» John Jackson is a urologist, his wife Tao is an otorhinolaryngologist.
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5 senses(Chinese)In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.
да́оdáo
A unisex given name from Mandarin.
A surname from Mandarin.
An Austronesian ethnic group native to Orchid Island (Lanyu) of Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan
(historical)A historical region of Georgia (country)
Examples
4 sentencesJohn Jackson is a urologist, his wife Tao is an otorhinolaryngologist.
John Jackson is a urologist, his wife Tao is an ear-nose-throat specialist.
Taos Amrouche is an Algerian tear.
This is Tao.
Translations
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Origin
From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 道 (Dào, literally “The Way”): Tao⁴. BorrowedFrom the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 道 (Dào, literally “The Way”): Tao⁴.
Borrowed from Mandarin 陶 (Táo).
Borrowed from Yami Tao (“the Tao/Yami language”), from Yami tao (“human; person”), from Proto-Philippine *tau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau, from Proto-Austronesian *Cau. Compare Ibatan tawo, Tagalog tao, Ilocano tao.
Borrowed from Georgian ტაო (ṭao).
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