Caifung

English

Etymology

From irregular romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 開封／开封 (Kāifēng). Compare Caifum.

Proper noun

Caifung

  1. (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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