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歐豬

简欧猪 · 繁歐豬

Mandarin · pinyin Ōu zhū

(economics) (derog.) PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain)
PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain)

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豬: zhū · pig, hog
欧: ōu · translit.: Europe; ohm; surname
猪: zhū · pig, hog, wild boar

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1–1 · Ou1 zhu1

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