Definitions

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  • proper noun rare Alternative term for Macau (especially in the Chinese English language media)

Etymologies

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Romanisation of Chinese Mandarin 澳門 (Àomén)

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  • Aside from the fact that 90\% of Macau's tourism is native Chinese, the transliteration of "澳门" (macau in hanzi script) into English for Cantonese speakers is "Aomen".

    Comments for Conceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid dwhuff 2009

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2000 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Aomen (local Chinese short - Macau 22 10 N 113 33 E form name for Macau)

    The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Aomen (local Chinese short - Macau 22 10 N 113 33 E form name for Macau)

    The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese)

    The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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