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Yangtzi

Yangtzi is the alternative spelling of Yangtze.

Meaning of Yangtze

Proper noun

Yangtze

  1. The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km.
    • That Riuer of Nanquin which I called (Yamſu or) Ianſu, the ſonne of the Sea, goeth Northward to Nanquin, and then returning ſomewhat Southward, runneth into the Sea with great force; fortie myles from which it paſſeth by Nanquin. And that from hence to Pequin there might bee paſſage by Riuers, the...1625, [Samuel] Purchas, “A Generall Collection and Historical Representation of the Iesuites Entrance into Iapon and China, vntill Their Admission in the Royall Citie of Nanquin”, in Purchas His...

Questions about Yangtzi

What is Yangtzi the alternative spelling of?
Yangtzi is the alternative spelling of Yangtze.

Words near Yangtzi in the dictionary

  1. Yangtze giant softshell turtles
  2. Yangtze Kiang
  3. Yangtze River dolphin
  4. Yangtze River dolphins
  5. Yangtzean
  6. Yangtzi
  7. Yanguan
  8. Yangxin
  9. Yangzhou
  10. Yangzhou fried rice
  11. Yangzi

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