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Definition of sung

  1. past tense and past participle of sing

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noun \ˈsu̇ŋ\

Definition of Sung

  1. :  a Chinese dynasty dated a.d. 960–1280 and marked by cultural refinement and achievements in philosophy, literature, and art

Sung

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Origin and Etymology of sung

Chinese (Beijing) Sòng

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agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

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  1. past and past participle of sing

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