noun
also le·kin or li·ken ˈlēˈkēn
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Chinese (Pekingese) li 2 -chin 1 , from li 2 one thousandth of a tael + chin 1 money
: a former Chinese provincial tax at inland stations on imports or articles in transit
noun
also le·kin or li·ken ˈlēˈkēn
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Chinese (Pekingese) li 2 -chin 1 , from li 2 one thousandth of a tael + chin 1 money
: a former Chinese provincial tax at inland stations on imports or articles in transit
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012