甲必丹
Chinese
phonetic | ||||
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simp. and trad. (甲必丹) | 甲 | 必 | 丹 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch kapitein (“captain”), either directly or via Malay kapitan.
Pronunciation
Noun
甲必丹
- (historical) Kapitan Cina (a title given to leaders of overseas Chinese enclaves in Southeast Asia)
See also
- Japanese: 甲比丹