# Takao

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /tæˈkaʊ/ · frequency rank #75,468

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Kaohsiung.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 高(たか)雄(お) (Takao), from Min Nan 打狗 (Tá-káu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/takao