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Han

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Han (noun)
  2. Han (geographical name)
  3. Han Wu Ti (biographical name)
  4. Han Yü (biographical name)

Han

noun \ˈhän\

Definition of HAN

1
: a Chinese dynasty dated 206b.c. –a.d. 220 and marked by centralized control through an appointive bureaucracy, a revival of learning, and the penetration of Buddhism
2
: the Chinese peoples especially as distinguished from non-Chinese (as Mongolian) elements in the population

Origin of HAN

Chinese (Beijing) Hàn
First Known Use: 1736

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