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单词 mendang
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Definition of mendang in English:

mendang

(also mendoṅ, mendung, mendong)
noun mɛnˈdaŋ
  • In Tibet, south-western China: a wall in which are inlaid or incorporated flat stones bearing sacred texts, prayers, or images.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hooker (1817–1911), botanist. Origin uncertain. Perhaps a misunderstanding of a Tibetan phrase; the element men- may represent Tibetan máṇi.

Definition of mendang in US English:

mendang

(also mendoṅ, mendung, mendong)
nounmɛnˈdaŋ
  • In Tibet, south-western China: a wall in which are inlaid or incorporated flat stones bearing sacred texts, prayers, or images.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hooker (1817–1911), botanist. Origin uncertain. Perhaps a misunderstanding of a Tibetan phrase; the element men- may represent Tibetan máṇi.

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