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yamen
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yamen
yamen [ ymən, y men ] (plural yamens)


noun 
Definition:
 
residence of imperial Chinese official: in the Chinese Empire, the home or office of a mandarin or other public official
[Early 19th century. < Chinese yámen< yá 'office' + mén 'gate']
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