Caifung
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Kaifeng. alt-of, alternative, obsolete
"The chief City Caifung lies about two Leagues from the Yellow-River, whoſe Water is ſaid to be higher than the City..."
Synonyms
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More examples"The chief City Caifung lies about two Leagues from the Yellow-River, whoſe Water is ſaid to be higher than the City..."
Etymology
From irregular romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 開封 /开封 (Kāifēng). Compare Caifum.
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