dairen

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Scrabble points: 7
Words With Friends: 8
Letters: 6

Definition of dairen

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

Synonym of Dalian: the Japanese-derived name.

“That treaty gave into the possession of the victorious Japanese, subject to agreement with China, the Kwantung Territory and the southern portion of the Manchurian Railway, from Changchun to Dairen and Port Arthur, and all the property pertaining thereto, including extensive, partially developed mines.”
“The reported population in 1953 was 126,000 for Port Arthur and 766,400 for Dairen.”
“Post quake priorities also affected water, road, and air cargoes. Hsin-kang, one of China's largest ports, was put out of operation, forcing diversion of ships to Dairen, Tsingtao, and Shanghai, creating some congestion. By late August, however, ships were moving in and out of Hsin-kang port.”
“Sun, 46, a test pilot stationed in Dairen on the mainland, flew his MiG-21 jet fighter to an air base near Seoul on Aug. 7.”

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Etymology

From Japanese 大連(だいれん) (Dairen).

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