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yamen
ya·men [ ymən ] (plural ya·mens)


noun 
Definition:
 
residence of imperial Chinese official: in the Chinese Empire, the home or office of a mandarin or other public official
[Early 19th century. < Chinese yámen< yá "office" + mén "gate"]
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