1670s, dynasty which ruled China from 1368-1644, from Chinese, literally "bright, clear." In reference to the porcelain of the Ming period, attested from 1892.
mineral
mineralogy
Minerva
minestrone
mine-sweeper
Ming
minge
mingle
mini
mini-
miniature
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