Iansuchian

I1A1N1S1U1C3H4I1A1N1

proper noun

The Yangtze River.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Yangtze River.

    Synonyms: Iansu, Yamsu

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Yangtze River.

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Origin

From Matteo Ricci's romanization of the Nanjing Mandarin pronunciation of 揚子江 /扬子江 (Yángzǐ Jiāng) before the palatalization of [k] to [t͡ɕ]

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APA

Iansuchian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansuchian

MLA

“Iansuchian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansuchian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iansuchian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iansuchian.

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