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adjective
of or pertaining to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
Origin:
1890–95; < Japanese heian, earlier feian < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese píngān peace
1890–95; < Japanese heian, earlier feian < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese píngān peace
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Heian
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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