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尼格羅

简尼格罗 · 繁尼格羅

Mandarin · pinyin ní gé luó

negro (loanword)

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尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
羅: Look up this written character
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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2–2–2 · ni2 ge2 luo2

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