Ming

See also: ming, míng, mìng, Míng, mīng, and mǐng

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 明 (Míng).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Proper noun

Ming

  1. A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing
  2. A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China, as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam
  3. The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned
  4. The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality
  5. A surname​.
  6. A male or female given name

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