CHIAO

Meaning of CHIAO in English

ˈjau̇ noun

( plural chiao )

Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) chiao 3

1. : a monetary unit of China equal to 1/10 yuan

2. : a coin or note representing one chiao

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

CHIAO — /jyow/ , n. , pl. chiao . Wade-Giles. jiao.
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CHIAO — (китайское) цзяо (1/10 юаня)
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CHIAO — n кит. цзяо (1 / 10 юаня )
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CHIAO — (0) цзяо
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CHIAO — n кит. цзяо (1 / 10 юаня )
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CHIAO — n кит. цзяо (1 / 10 юаня )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHIAO — (китайское) цзяо (1/10 юаня)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
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