Where does “laowai” come from?
laowai (English) comes from Mandarin 老外.
laowai (English): A foreigner in mainland China or Taiwan, a...
Definitions
- A foreigner in mainland China or Taiwan, a...
Ancestry of “laowai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Mandarin | 老外 | — |