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English word origin

Etymology of Amoyan

Amoy + -an

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Of or relating to Amoy.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Amoy.

name

The Amoy dialect of Hokkien.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Amoy + -an

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