Mandarinal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to mandarins or to the system of rule by mandarins.
"Mandarinal Vietnam lasted because the foundations on which it was built remained forever the same."
Example
More examples"Mandarinal Vietnam lasted because the foundations on which it was built remained forever the same."
Etymology
From mandarin + -al.
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