Aomen

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Aomen

/ˈaʊ.mən/

Where it comes from

From Mandarin 澳門 /澳门 (Àomén).

proper noun

rare Synonym of Macau: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (especially in China's English-language media). Navarrete’s missionary activities came to an abrupt halt in 1664 when a fierce and general persecution broke out. All missionaries were to be brought to Beijing by imperial command and then conducted to Guangzhou. Morever the prohibition of maritime trade along the coastline of Guangdong was to be s
Similar: Macau

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"Aomen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aomen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Aomen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aomen

Chicago

"Aomen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aomen.

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@misc{aomen_2026,
  title = {Aomen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aomen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}