Hsiamen

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Xiamen. alt-of, alternative

    "Bishop Velasco of Hsiamen, China (expelled), expressed himself in complete agreement with Cardinals Ruffini and Browne and was for the schema as it stood."

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amoy

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"Bishop Velasco of Hsiamen, China (expelled), expressed himself in complete agreement with Cardinals Ruffini and Browne and was for the schema as it stood."

Etymology

From Mandarin 廈門／厦门 (Xiàmén) Wade–Giles romanization: Hsia⁴-mên².

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