Caifung
English
Etymology
From irregular romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 開封 (Kāifēng). Compare Caifum.
Proper noun
Caifung
- (obsolete) Alternative form of Kaifeng
- 1693, Robert Morden, “Of China”, in Geography Rectified..., 3rd edition, page 440:
- The chief City Caifung lies about two Leagues from the Yellow-River, whoſe Water is ſaid to be higher than the City...
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