yamen

See also: yámen and yámén

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Etymology

From Mandarin 衙門／衙门 (yámen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑːmən/, /jɑːˈmɛn/, /jɑːˈmʌn/

Noun

yamen (plural yamens)

  1. A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

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