Nanjing

geographical name

Nan·​jing ˈnän-ˈjiŋ How to pronounce Nanjing (audio)
variants or Nanking
ˈnan-ˈkiŋ How to pronounce Nanjing (audio)
ˈnän-
city in eastern China on the Chang (Yangtze) River population 6,496,000

Note: Nanjing is the capital of the province of Jiangsu and was the capital of China from 1928 to 1937 and from 1946 to 1949.

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“Nanjing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nanjing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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