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yuan (n.)

Chinese unit of currency introduced 1914, from Chinese yuan "round, round object, circle."

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Definitions of yuan from WordNet
1
yuan (n.)
the basic unit of money in China;
Synonyms: kwai
2
Yuan (n.)
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368;
Synonyms: Yuan dynasty / Mongol dynasty
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