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拖歐

简拖欧 · 繁拖歐

Mandarin · pinyin tuō Ōu

to go through a difficult and protracted process in withdrawing from the EU, as in the case of Brexit (a play on 脫歐 tuō Ōu)

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拖: tuō · drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
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欧: ōu · translit.: Europe; ohm; surname

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1–1 · tuo1 Ou1

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