Etymology

Sanming

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

Mandarin 三明
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from三明
  2. English todaySanming

From Mandarin 三明 (Sānmíng).

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