Jilin

geographical name

Ji·​lin ˈjē-ˈlin How to pronounce Jilin (audio)
variants or Kirin
1
province of northeastern China bordering on North Korea and Russia in eastern Manchuria; capital Changchun area 72,201 square miles (187,723 square kilometers), population 27,452,815
2
or formerly Yungki city in the province of Jilin, northeastern China population 1,470,000

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“Jilin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jilin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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