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guandao

Pronunciation: /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/

The English word “guandao” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).

Etymology

From Mandarin 關刀 /关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”).

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