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Ming dynasty

Ming dynasty proper noun: a Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E.

Proper noun

the Ming dynasty

  1. A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E.
    • The Outer city, also known as the Chinese city, was added during the reign of the emperor Chia Ching (1522-66) of the Ming dynasty. It is in the form of an oblong adjoining the Inner city. with walls 14 mi. in length, including 4 mi. of the southern wall of the Inner city.1968, “PEKING (PEIPING)”, in Encyclopedia Britannica, volume 17, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 532, column 1

Origin of Ming dynasty

Partial calque from Mandarin 明朝 (Míngcháo).

Questions about Ming dynasty

What does Ming dynasty mean?
Ming dynasty means a Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368–1644 C.E.
What part of speech is Ming dynasty?
Ming dynasty is a proper noun.

Words near Ming dynasty in the dictionary

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  2. Minffordd
  3. Minford
  4. Minfords
  5. ming
  6. Ming dynasty
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  8. Ming's Bight
  9. minga
  10. Mingay
  11. minge

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