Maomao Definition & Meaning

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maomao British / ˈmɑːɒmɑːɒ /

noun

1. either of two small New Zealand edible fish, the pink maomao caprodon langimanus and the blue maomao scorpis acquipinnus

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Etymology

Origin of maomao

Māori

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No-nonsense Maomao, a Tang Dynasty-era girl raised in a brothel who escapes servitude to parlay her apothecary skills in service of the palace, is one of the best female protagonists of all time.

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Wiser and more practical than those around her, Maomao is able to play forensic detective, prevent assassination attempts, suss out political intrigue, resist an amorous eunuch and even ingest bits of poison safely.

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While the first installment played with a more procedural format, this season ramps up the intricate plotting that culminates in world-changing events with Maomao at its center.

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Maomao is a young woman who just wants to build up her tolerance to poison and conduct experiments alongside her apothecary father in the red-light district, set during the Tang Dynasty in a fictionalized Imperial China.

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Come for the stunning animation and palace intrigue, but stay for Maomao’s detective skills and deliciously dry delivery.

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