Etymology

Jinshan

Jin·shan
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Today it means: A district of Shanghai, China. Full definition →

Chinese 金山
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  1. Chinese · derived from金山
  2. English todayJinshan

The atonal Hanyu Pinyin of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 金山 (Jīnshān, literally “Gold Mountain”). * (area in Shanghai): Named for Dajinshan Island to its south, the highest point of natural elevation in Shanghai Municipality.

Words from the same roots

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Gold Mountain

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