Etymology

longyan

Long·yan
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Today it means: A white grape variety from Zhuolu (涿鹿) in Hebei, China; a grape of this variety, or a wine made from such grapes. Full definition →

Mandarin 龍巖 /龙岩
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Longyan · proper noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from龍巖 /龙岩
  2. English todayLongyan

From Mandarin 龍巖 /龙岩 (Lóngyán).

Longyan · noun2

From Mandarin 龍眼／龙眼 (lóngyǎn). Doublet of longan.

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