Etymology

Dongfang

Dong·fang
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Today it means: A sub-prefectural city of Hainan, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 東方 /东方
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from東方 /东方
  2. English todayDongfang

From Mandarin 東方 /东方 (Dōngfāng).

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