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Ming has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

"The Ming dynasty established its capital in Beijing after overthrowing the Yuan rule."

2

Mixture.

"The scholar was proud to be a subject of the great emperor during his time as a ming."

3

A member of the Ming dynasty

In plain English: Ming is an old Chinese dynasty known for producing beautiful art and powerful emperors.

"The local school has received funding to build two new classrooms for ming students."

Verb
1

To mix, blend, mingle.

"Please do not mince words when you describe what happened at the meeting."

2

To be unattractive (person or object).

3

To speak of; mention; tell; relate.

In plain English: To minge is to act silly, awkwardly, and uncool around people you are trying to impress.

"He is ming with his friends at the party tonight."

Proper Noun
1

A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing

"The Ming Dynasty was a period of Chinese history that lasted until the rise of the Qing Empire."

Example Sentences
"The local school has received funding to build two new classrooms for ming students." noun
"He is ming with his friends at the party tonight." verb
"He tried to minge his way through the crowded subway car without getting noticed." verb
"The old clockmaker spent hours minging the tiny gears until they fit perfectly." verb
"She was caught minging secrets with her neighbor over a cup of coffee at dawn." verb
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Origin

The word ming comes from the Middle English verb mingen, which originally meant to mix, combine, or associate with others. Its roots trace back through Old English and Proto-West Germanic to a common ancestor meaning "to rumple" or "knead."

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