Associations to the word «Ming»

Wiktionary

MING, verb. (now rare) To mix, blend, mingle.
MING, verb. (obsolete) To bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.
MING, verb. (UK) (dialectal) To produce through mixing; especially, to knead.
MING, noun. Mixture.
MING, verb. (British) (slang) To be unattractive (person or object).
MING, verb. (British) (slang) To be foul smelling.
MING, verb. (transitive) To speak of; mention; tell; relate.
MING, verb. (intransitive) To speak; tell; talk; discourse.
MING, proper noun. A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing
MING, proper noun. A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China, as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam
MING, proper noun. The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned
MING, proper noun. The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality
MING, proper noun. A surname​.
MING, proper noun. A male or female given name
MING DYNASTY, proper noun. A Chinese kingdom in China which existed from 1368 to 1644.

Dictionary definition

MING, noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644.

Wise words

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