MANDARINATE


Meaning of MANDARINATE in English

-ə̇ˌnāt noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably from French mandarinat, from mandarin (from Portuguese mandarim ) + -at -ate

1. : the body of mandarins : mandarins as a group or class

2. : the office or dignity of a mandarin

3. : rule by mandarins

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