Associations to the word «Liao»

Wiktionary

LIAO, proper noun. A river of Manchuria (northeastern China)
LIAO, proper noun. A various medieval dynasties of Khitan rulers in Chinese history originally from its watershed
LIAO, proper noun. (uncommon) Liaoning, a Chinese province surrounding and named for the Liao watershed
LIAO, proper noun. A Chinese surname
LIAO, proper noun. Alternative term for Rau, a people of southeastern China
LIAO NING, proper noun. Alternative form of Liao-ning

Dictionary definition

LIAO, noun. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125.

Wise words

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