\ ä-ˈmȯi
, a-, ə- \
, a-, ə- \
Definition of Amoy
: the dialect of Chinese spoken in and near Xiamen (Amoy) in southeastern China
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“Amoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amoy. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Amoy was in 1890
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