"Min-feng" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 民豐/民丰 (Min²-feng¹). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles, {{bor|en|cmn|民豐|tr=Min²-feng¹}} Mandarin 民豐/民丰 (Min²-feng¹) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Min-feng
  1. Alternative form of Minfeng (Niya) Wikipedia link: U.S. Army Topographic Command Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Minfeng (extra: Niya)

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