name
Meaning 1
A prefecture-level city in southwestern Fujian, China.
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Standard Lemma guide
longyan
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/ˈlɔŋ.jæn/
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lo͝ong′yĕn′
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of Longyan.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Meaning 3
A white grape variety from Zhuolu (涿鹿) in Hebei, China; a grape of this variety, or a wine made from such grapes.
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History
Etymology
From Mandarin 龍巖 /龙岩 (Lóngyán).
From Mandarin 龍眼/龙眼 (lóngyǎn). Doublet of longan.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Cantonese: 龍巖 /龙岩 — city in southwestern Fujian
- Chinese: 龍巖 /龙岩 (Lêng-nâ) — city in southwestern Fujian
- Chinese Mandarin: 龍巖 /龙岩 (Lóngyán) — city in southwestern Fujian