amoy

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Noun amoy has 1 sense

Min, Min dialect, Fukien, Fukkianese, Hokkianese, Amoy, Taiwanese - any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
--₁ is a kind of Chinese

Definitions from the Web

amoy

noun

1. A type of dialect spoken mainly in the southeastern coastal region of China, particularly in the province of Fujian.

2. A city in China, located in the Fujian province.

adjective

1. Pertaining to the Amoy dialect.

verb

1. To have a noticeable and pleasant fragrance; to emit an aroma.

sense 2

2. (slang) To steal or pilfer. (used mainly in African American Vernacular English)

Example Sentences:

1. The elderly woman spoke to her grandchildren in the Amoy dialect, teaching them the traditional language of their ancestors.

2. Many locals in Xiamen, also known as Amoy, speak the Amoy dialect fluently.

3. The young girl recognized the amoy scent of her grandmother's cooking as soon as she entered the kitchen.

4. I was amoying some french fries from my sister's plate while she wasn't looking.

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