"fengshui" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fengshui (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of feng shui Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: feng shui
    Sense id: en-fengshui-en-noun-ULNmfO1Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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