Dalian
[ dah-lyahn ]
/ ˈdɑˈlyɑn /
noun Pinyin.
Formerly Lüda.
an urban municipality in S Liaoning province, in NE China, on the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula: comprises the old cities of Dalian and Lüshun, and five adjacent counties. About 1300 sq. mi. (3367 sq. km).
Also
Talien.
Example sentences from the Web for dalian
Married to a well-connected Chinese woman from Dalian, Heywood wore nice suits, had impeccable manners, and spoke Mandarin.
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British Dictionary definitions for dalian
Dalian
Talien (tɑːlˈjɛn)
/ (dɑːlˈjɛn) /
noun
a city in NE China, at the end of the Liaodong Peninsula: with the adjoining city of Lüshun comprises the port complex of Lüda. Pop: 2 709 000 (2005 est)
Former name: Dairen