K'un-ming
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Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Kunming. alt-of, alternative
"Settlements at a few favored basins, and strategic outposts were established very early, such as those at Kuei-yang and K'un-ming, but the vast extent of the territory remained under the local autonomous rule of tribal chieftains with nominal subservience to the Chinese Emperor."
Example
More examples"Settlements at a few favored basins, and strategic outposts were established very early, such as those at Kuei-yang and K'un-ming, but the vast extent of the territory remained under the local autonomous rule of tribal chieftains with nominal subservience to the Chinese Emperor."
Etymology
From Mandarin 昆明 (Kūnmíng), Wade–Giles romanization: Kʻun¹-ming².
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