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埃爾多安

简埃尔多安 · 繁埃爾多安

Mandarin · pinyin Āi ěr duō ān

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (1954–), Turkish politician, prime minister 2003–2014, president 2014–

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埃: āi · fine dust, dirt
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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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1–3–1–1 · Ai1 er3 duo1 an1

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a transliteration of the Turkish surname Erdoğan

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