Etymology

Kunming

Kun·ming
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Yunnan, in southwestern China. Full definition →

Mandarin 昆明
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from昆明
  2. Mandarin · borrowed from昆明
  3. English todayKunming

Borrowed from Mandarin 昆明 (Kūnmíng).

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