"Minfeng" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 民豐/民丰 (Mínfēng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|民豐}} 民豐/民丰 (Mínfēng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Minfeng
  1. Niya Wikipedia link: Minfeng Synonyms: Min-feng (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county in Xinjiang, China): 民豐 (Chinese Mandarin), 民丰 (Mínfēng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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