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Definition of xiamen

xiamen

/ˌʃjɑːˈmɛn/
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• noun

1

A major port city on the southeast coast of China, located in Fujian province along the Taiwan Strait, known for its maritime trade and the historic island of Gulangyu.

Example

"During our tour of southeastern China, we took a scenic ferry ride off the coast of Xiamen."

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• Rhymes for xiamen

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xerotripsis
xi
xi'an
xiamen
xiang
xianyang
xiaogan

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese 厦门 (Xiàmén), meaning 'gate of the mansion' or 'lower gate'. Historically known in English as Amoy, derived from the local Hokkien pronunciation.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xiamen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xiamen
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