Where does “taipán” come from?
taipán (Macanese) comes from Cantonese 大班 — big shot, rich businessman.
taipán (Macanese): rich or important person, big shot
Definitions
- rich or important person, big shot
Ancestry of “taipán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cantonese | 大班 | big shot, rich businessman |