English
Tienanmen
Tienanmen comes from Mandarin 天安門／天安门.
- Mandarinmodern天安門／天安门Tiān'ānmén
- Englishearliest quotation 1961Tienanmen
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Mandarinmodern天安門／天安门Tiān'ānmén
- Englishearliest quotation 1961Tienanmen
Earliest quotation: 1961, Yutang Lin, Studies in Form: Temples, Pagodas and the Plastic Arts: “The most notable example of engraved dragons is on…”
Every English word from Mandarin 天安門／天安门
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Etymograph / Mandarin 天安門／天安门 / Tienanmen