English Explanatory Dictionary

Mei

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Mandarin.
name
  1. A surname from Mandarin.
name
  1. A county of Baoji, Shaanxi, China.
noun
  1. multiengine instructor (a CFI qualified to give training in multiengine aircraft)

Pronunciation

mā /meɪ/

Word forms

Mei MEIs

Etymology

From Mandarin 美 (měi, “beautiful”), a common Chinese given name among women.

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