yuan

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see also: Yuan

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌjuːˈæn/, /ˈwæn/
• (America) IPA: /juˈɑn/, /ˈwɑn/, /ˈjuən/

Etymology 1

From Mandarin - 元, from 圓 referring to the piece of eight.

Noun

yuan (plural yuans or yuan)

1. (currencies) The basic unit of money in China.

Synonyms

• kuai, kwai (informal)

Translations

• French: yuan
• German: Yuan
• Italian: yuan
• Portuguese: yuan
• Russian: юа́нь
• Spanish: yuan

Etymology 2

From Mandarin - 院.

Noun

yuan (plural yuans or yuan)

1. One of the five branches of the government of the Republic of China.

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Yuan

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌjuːˈɑn/, /ˈjuːən/

Etymology 1

From Mandarin - ^元.

Proper noun

1. The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
2. Surname.

Etymology 2

From Mandarin - ^袁.

Proper noun

1. Surname.

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