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Yangtze

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Name — The longest river in China and the third-longest in the world, flowing about 6,300 kilometers through central China.

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Etymology

An irregular romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 揚子 /扬子 (Yángzǐ) and 揚子江 /扬子江 (Yángzǐ Jiāng), a former name for the lower stretches of the Yangtze derived from 揚子津 (Yángzǐjīn)(zh-wikipedia), a former ferry crossing near Yangzhou, applied by foreign visitors to the entire length of the riv...

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Yangtze” mean?
The word “Yangtze” means the longest river in China and the third-longest in the world, flowing about 6,300 kilometers through central China.
How do you pronounce “Yangtze”?
“Yangtze” is pronounced YANGT-see (/ˈjæŋtsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yangtze” in a sentence?
Here is “Yangtze” used in a sentence: “The ship sailed slowly down the Yangtze.”
What part of speech is “Yangtze”?
“Yangtze” is a name.

Related words

Iansu Yamsu Yang-tse Yang-tze Yang-tzu Yang-tzŭ Yangtse Yangtsz Yangtsze Yangtzi Yangzi

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