Etymology

Kunqu

Kun·qu
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Today it means: A form of Chinese opera that began in the 16th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in the Wu cultural area. Full definition →

Mandarin 崑曲 /昆曲
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from崑曲 /昆曲
  2. English todayKunqu

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 崑曲 /昆曲 (kūnqǔ, literally “Kun[shan] melody”).

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