Taipei

/taɪˈpeɪ/ noun

Definition

the capital and largest city of Taiwan

Etymology

From Chinese 臺北 (Táiběi), literally meaning 'north of the terrace'

Kelly Says

Taipei literally means 'north of the terrace,' referring to its location north of the original Taipei Basin settlement!

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