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帕勞

简帕劳 · 繁帕勞

Mandarin · pinyin Pà láo

Republic of Palau (Pacific island nation)

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帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
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劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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4–2 · Pa4 lao2

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Palau (a country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania)

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