龜城

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See also: 龟城

Chinese

tortoise; turtle city walls; city; town
trad. (龜城) 龜 城
simp. (龟城) 龟 城
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Etymology

“Chengdu”: Variously derived from a turtle or turtle tracks involved at the founding of the city or from the turtle-like shape of the old city walls.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

龜城

  1. (informal or literary) Alternative name for 成都 (Chéngdū, “Chengdu”).
  2. (～市) Kusong (a city in North Korea)
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