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Ming

American  
[ming] / mɪŋ /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.
  1. a dynasty in China, 1368–1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles, and painting.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Ming dynasty or to the art objects and forms developed during this period.

  2. noting the fine porcelains produced in the Ming dynasty, especially those produced by the imperial factory before 1620, noted for their brilliant, fine colors, chiefly underglaze or enamel on glaze, on a body of high quality.

Ming British  
/ mɪŋ /

noun

  1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Chinese porcelain produced during the Ming dynasty, characterized by the use of brilliant colours and a fine-quality body

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Example Sentences

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Ming Li is a graphics reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York, where she tells stories using data and visualization.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before any of the kids had a chance to move, JB reached out and grabbed the girl who’d wondered if the fight was a role-play—Ming Reynolds her name tag said.

From Literature

In a match against former side Villa last month in the Europa League, he was marked out of the game by Tyrone Mings and unable to make any impact.

From BBC

The accusations made against the Ming family were far more serious.

From BBC

The Ming family was one of several clans that ran Myanmar's sleepy town of Laukkaing, close to the border with China.

From BBC