Bogue
English
Etymology
In reference to the Chinese strait, a corruption of Portuguese Boca do Tigre (literally “Mouth of the Tiger”), a calque of the Chinese name 虎門 (Hǔmén, literally “Tiger Gate”).
Proper noun
Bogue
- A surname.
- (usually with the definite article) An important strait in the Pearl River Delta between Guangzhou and the South China Sea.
- A town in Kansas.
- A town in North Carolina.
Synonyms
- (Chinese strait): Bocca Tigris
German
Etymology
A corruption of Portuguese Boca do Tigre (literally “Mouth of the Tiger”), a calque of the Chinese name 虎門 (Hǔmén, literally “Tiger Gate”).
Proper noun
Bogue ? (genitive Bogue)
- (usually with the definite article) An important strait in the Pearl River Delta between Guangzhou and the South China Sea.
Synonyms
- Bocca Tigris
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