Meanings
proper noun
- The Yangtze River.
Synonyms: Iansuchian, Yamsu
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe Yangtze River.
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Origin
From Matteo Ricci's romanization of the Nanjing Mandarin pronunciation of 揚子 /扬子 (Yángzǐ).
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APA
Iansu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansu
MLA
“Iansu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansu. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iansu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansu.
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