Guilin

[ gwee-lin ]

nounPinyin.
  1. a city in the northeastern Guangxi Zhuang region, in southern China.

  • Also (Older Spelling) Kwei·lin [kwey-lin; Chinese gwey-lin] /ˈkweɪˈlɪn; Chinese ˈgweɪˈlɪn/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Guilin

Guilin

Kweilin or Kuei-lin

/ (ˈɡweɪˈlɪn) /


noun
  1. a city in S China, in Guangxi on the Li River: noted for the unusual caves and formations of the surrounding karst scenery; trade and manufacturing centre. Pop: 631 000 (2005 est)

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