English Explanatory Dictionary

Yayan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A standard form of spoken Chinese, and lingua franca, of ancient China.
name
  1. Alternative spelling of Yayan.

Pronunciation

/jɑːˈjɑːn/

Word forms

Yayan

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 雅言 (Yǎyán), literally, "elegant speech".

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