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Partial calque from Mandarin 明朝 (Míngcháo).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ming dynasty
Today it means: A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E. Full definition →
Today it means: A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E. Full definition →
Partial calque from Mandarin 明朝 (Míngcháo).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.