Fuhkien
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Fujian. alt-of, alternative, dated
"In 1624, the Dutch established themselves on Fischer's I., one of the Pescadore group, in order to control the coast trade of Fuhkien province."
Example
More examples"In 1624, the Dutch established themselves on Fischer's I., one of the Pescadore group, in order to control the coast trade of Fuhkien province."
Etymology
From the Postal Romanization of Nanking court dialect Mandarin 福建 (Fújiàn), from before the modern palatalization of [k] to [t͡ɕ].
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