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noun
A kind of paper originating in ancient China, used for writing and painting, and renowned for its fine, soft texture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Xuan paper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable
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History
From Mandarin 宣紙/宣纸 (xuānzhǐ).
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
