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Heian

Heian proper noun: a period of Japanese history lasting from 794 to 1185.

Proper noun

Heian

  1. A period of Japanese history lasting from 794 to 1185.

Questions about Heian

What does Heian mean?
Heian means a period of Japanese history lasting from 794 to 1185.
What part of speech is Heian?
Heian is a proper noun.

Words near Heian in the dictionary

  1. hei hei salt
  2. Hei-ho
  3. Hei-lung-chiang
  4. hei-tiki
  5. hei-tikis
  6. Heian
  7. heiau
  8. heiaus
  9. Heiban
  10. Heibel
  11. Heibels

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