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TDK en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Japanese TDK, an initialism of 東京電気化学 (Tokyo Denki Kagaku, “Tokyo Electric Chemical”) of 東京電気化学工業株式会社 (Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kabushiki gaisha, “Tokyo Electric Chemical Industry Limited”).

Meanings

1. A Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

TDK en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /tiˈdi.keɪ̯/ (Philippines)

Etymology

Initialism of Philippine Hokkien 大陸仔 /大陆仔 (tāi-lio̍k-á, “mainlander”), which is often perceived as "Tai Diok Ka" or "Tai Diok A", due to /l~d/ allophony usually preceding an /i/ vowel and the concept of forming initialisms from the consonant-sounding phonemes that syllables seemingly sound like they start with due to syllable assimilation in Hokkien. See also Taiwanese Mandarin 26.

Meanings

1. (Philippines, colloquial, qualifier:Chinese Filipino, slang) a mainlander from mainland China; mainland Chinese (to differentiate from a Chinese Filipino raised in the Philippines or other Overseas Chinese).

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PRC

wikipedia: Philippine Hokkien