Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yah-muh n]
- /ˈyɑ mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yah-muh n]
- /ˈyɑ mən/
Definitions of yamen word
- noun yamen (in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official. 1
- noun yamen The office or residence of a public official in the Chinese Empire. 1
- noun yamen (in imperial China) the office or residence of a public official 0
- noun yamen the office or residence of a mandarin or public official in China 0
- noun yamen A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire. 0
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Origin of yamen
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Chinese yámen (yá office + mén gate)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yamen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yamen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.