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English
Etymology
From Albanian Shëngjin, from shën (“saint”) + Gjin.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Shëngjin
- A coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.
- A municipal unit of the municipality of Lezhë in the county of Lezhë, Albania.
- A former municipality of the county of Lezhë, Albania.
Synonyms
Translations
coastal town in northwestern Albania
Albanian
Etymology
From shën (“saint”) + Gjin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃənˈɟin/
- Rhymes: -ɟin
- Hyphenation: shën‧gjín
Proper noun
Shëngjin m (definite Shëngjíni)
- A town in northwestern Albania
- A former municipality of Albania
Declension