First Known Use: 1917
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yuan
noun yu·an \ˈyü-ən, yü-ˈän\
: the basic unit of money in China; also : a coin or bill worth one yuan
plural yuan
Full Definition of YUAN
1
— see money table
2
: the dollar of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Origin of YUAN
Chinese (Beijing) yuán
Yuan
geographical name Yu·an \ˈywen, ˈywän\
Definition of YUAN
1
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) SE cen China flowing from Guizhou NE to NE Hunan
2
— see red 4
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