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feng shui


feng shui

noun \ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē, -ˈshwā\

Definition of FENG SHUI

: a Chinese geomantic practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it; also : orientation, placement, or arrangement according to the precepts of feng shui

Origin of FENG SHUI

Chinese (Beijing) fēngshui geomantic omen, literally, wind-water
First Known Use: 1797

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