Etymology

Maoming

Mao·ming
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Guangdong, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 茂名
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from茂名
  2. English todayMaoming

From Mandarin 茂名 (Màomíng), named after Pan Maoming during the Sui dynasty.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.