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噶瑪蘭

简噶玛兰 · 繁噶瑪蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Gá mǎ lán

Kavalan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
old name of Yilan 宜蘭 Yí lán County, Taiwan
Kavalan, a brand of single malt whisky from Taiwan

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噶: gá · used in transliterations
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玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–3–2 · Ga2 ma3 lan2

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(～族) Kavalan (a Taiwanese aborigine ethnic group)
(dated) Yilan (a county of Taiwan)

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