Yuan
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
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The Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
proper noun
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The Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
[...]the Founder of that Family, who took the Name of Yuen, and who is known in Europe by the Name of Zing hi, or Zing his kan, but whom the Chineſe Hiſtory calls Tchin bi ſe, and Tai tſou, after he had conquer’d the King had thoughts of carrying the War into Corea: His General, called Leou co immediately made himſelf Mafter of the Towns ſituated upon the Eaſt of the River Ya lou;[...]
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A surname from Chinese.
Etymology
From Mandarin 元 (Yuán).
proper noun
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A surname from Chinese.
Etymology
From Mandarin 袁 (Yuán). Doublet of Yuen.
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