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Yarkand

Yarkand proper noun: a river in China, upon which the city of Yarkant is located. The upper part of this river is known as Raskam. Also the alternative form of Yarkant.

yarkand: a river in China, upon which the city of Yarkant is located. The upper part of this river is known...
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Proper noun

Yarkand

  1. A river in China, upon which the city of Yarkant is located. The upper part of this river is known as Raskam.

Also used as

Yarkand is also the alternative form of Yarkant.

Synonyms of Yarkand

  • Neinejoung

Questions about Yarkand

What does Yarkand mean?
Yarkand means a river in China, upon which the city of Yarkant is located. The upper part of this river is known as Raskam.
What part of speech is Yarkand?
Yarkand is a proper noun.

Words near Yarkand in the dictionary

  1. yari-yari
  2. Yariba
  3. Yarilo
  4. Yarimar
  5. yark
  6. Yarkand
  7. Yarkandi
  8. Yarkant
  9. yarke
  10. yarked
  11. Yarker

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