English Explanatory Dictionary

yamen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɑːmən/ /jɑːˈmɛn/ /jɑːˈmʌn/

Word forms

yamen yamens yamun

Etymology

From Mandarin 衙門／衙门 (yámen).

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