Ding
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
A surname from Mandarin or Eastern Min.
proper noun
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historicalA prefecture of imperial China within present-day Hebei under the Northern Wei, Sui, and Tang dynasties, with its seat at Dingzhou.
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historicalA county of Republican China in Hebei Province.
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 定州 (Dìngzhōu, “Orderly Prefecture”).
proper noun
- 1
A surname from Mandarin or Eastern Min.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 丁 (Dīng) or Eastern Min 陳 /陈 (Dĭng).
Dine · A surname.diner · Someone who dines.ding · Very minor damage caused by being struck; a small dent or…
Ding · A surname from Mandarin or Eastern Min.
dingo · A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis…dining · Eating dinner as a social function.dinner · The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.