Songjiang
Syllables: Song·jiang
Songjiang proper noun: a district of Shanghai, China, located along the Grand Canal and formerly the principal city of the region.
Proper noun
Songjiang
- A district of Shanghai, China, located along the Grand Canal and formerly the principal city of the region.
- The explosion rocked the Riteng Computer Accessory Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegatron, in Shanghai’s Songjiang district.[…]
- Wu told the AP in China: “Our hearts go out to the people who were hurt in Songjiang. We are working closely with Pegatron to understand the cause of this accident.”2011 December 20, Hayley Tsukayama, “Report: Apple partner Pegatron under scrutiny after blast”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Dec 2011, Tech
- Various other minor towns and villages of China.
- Synonym of Song River, any of various minor rivers in China.
- Synonyms:
- Song River, any of various minor rivers in China
- A former province in China. Capital: Mudanjiang.
Synonyms of Songjiang
- Song River
- any of various minor rivers in China
Forms of Songjiang
| alternative form | Sung-chiang |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sungkiang |
Origin of Songjiang
The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 松江 (Sōngjiāng, literally “Pine River”).
Questions about Songjiang
- What does Songjiang mean?
- Songjiang means a district of Shanghai, China, located along the Grand Canal and formerly the principal city of the region.
- What part of speech is Songjiang?
- Songjiang is a proper noun.
Words near Songjiang in the dictionary
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