Dalian

Da·lian

[dah-lyahn]
noun Pinyin.
1.
Formerly Lüda. an urban municipality in S Liaoning province, in NE China, on the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula: comprises the old cities of Dalian and Lüshun, and five adjacent counties. About 1300 sq. mi. (3367 sq. km).
2.
Formerly Japanese, Dairen; Russian, Dalny. an old city in S Liaoning province, in NE China: one of the finest harbors on the E Asian coast; now part of the urban area of Dalian.
Also, Talien.
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Dalian or Talien (dɑːlˈjɛn, tɑːlˈjɛn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Former name: Dairen a city in NE China, at the end of the Liaodong Peninsula: with the adjoining city of Lüshun comprises the port complex of Lüda. Pop: 2 709 000 (2005 est)
 
Talien or Talien
 
n

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