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Etymology

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From Hokkien 永春 (Éng-chhun).

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Eng-chhun

  1. Synonym of Yongchun
    • c. 1896, Jas. Johnston, China and Formosa, The story of the Mission of the Presbyterian Church of England[1], Fleming H. Revell Co., page 254:
      After much negotiation, and a good deal of opposition, site for a hospital was secured at the important town of Eng-chhun, which had long been desired as a new centre for English agents to settle at.

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