"ernai" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ernai [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|ernai}} ernai (plural ernai)
  1. A mistress or concubine in China.
    Sense id: en-ernai-en-noun-2z2OdlTz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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