Shëngjin
Shëngjin proper noun: a coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.
Proper noun
Shëngjin
- A coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.
- A municipal unit of the municipality of Lezhë in the county of Lezhë, Albania.
- A former municipality of the county of Lezhë, Albania.
Synonyms of Shëngjin
- Wilson
- San Giovanni di Medua
Origin of Shëngjin
From Albanian Shëngjin, from shën (“saint”) + Gjin.
Questions about Shëngjin
- What does Shëngjin mean?
- Shëngjin means a coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.
- What part of speech is Shëngjin?
- Shëngjin is a proper noun.
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