龜城

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See also: 龟城

Chinese

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

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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

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Proper noun

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龜城

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