佛朗機炮

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Chinese

generic name for foreigners from Europe in Ming-dynasty China, especially Portuguese and Spanish people cannon; gun; firecracker
trad. (佛朗機炮/佛朗機砲) 佛朗機 /
simp. (佛朗机炮) 佛朗机
alternative forms 佛郎機炮佛郎机炮
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佛朗機炮

  1. (military, historical) breech-loading swivel gun