Yuan dynasty

proper noun

A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1271–1368 C.E.

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YuanMongol dynasty
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Meanings

proper nounthe Yuan dynasty
  1. A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1271–1368 C.E.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368

Similar
YuanMongol dynasty
Broader
dynasty
Also see
yuan

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Partial calque from Chinese 元朝 (Yuáncháo).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 元朝
  • 元朝 (jyun⁴ ciu⁴)Chinese dynasty
Chinese Mandarin 元朝, 元
  • 元朝 (Yuáncháo)Chinese dynasty
  • 元 (Yuán)Chinese dynasty
Finnish Yuan-dynastia
  • Yuan-dynastiaChinese dynasty
French dynastie Yuan
  • dynastie YuanChinese dynasty
Japanese 元
  • 元 (Gen)Chinese dynasty
Korean 원나라
  • 원나라 (wonnara)Chinese dynasty
Spanish dinastía Yuan
  • dinastía YuanChinese dynasty
Cite this entry
APA

Yuan dynasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yuan%20dynasty

MLA

“Yuan dynasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yuan%20dynasty. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yuan dynasty,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yuan%20dynasty.

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