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amoy
Amoy (name) means Former name of Xiamen: a prefecture-level city and subprovincial city of Fujian, in southeastern China.
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1
Former name of Xiamen: a prefecture-level city and subprovincial city of Fujian, in southeastern China.
2
The Amoy dialect of the Hokkien language.
3
The Hokkien language.
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Etymology
From the Postal Romanization of Hokkien 廈門 /厦门 (Ēe-mûi), specifically the Zhangzhou Hokkien dialect. Compare Spanish Emuy.
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What is the meaning of amoy?
"amoy" (name) means former name of Xiamen: a prefecture-level city and subprovincial city of Fujian, in southeastern China.
What is another word for amoy?
Other words for "amoy" include Hokkianese, Fukkianese, Fukien, Taiwanese, Min.
What are the different meanings of amoy?
"amoy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Former name of Xiamen: a prefecture-level city and subprovincial city of Fujian, in southeastern China; 2. The Amoy dialect of the Hokkien language; 3. The Hokkien language.
