Gulf of Beibu

proper noun

Synonym of Gulf of Tonkin.

Meanings

proper nounthe Gulf of Beibu
  1. Synonym of Gulf of Tonkin.

    The port of Pei-hai is situated in latitude 21°29' N., longitude 109°06' E., at the northeastern corner of the Gulf of Pei-pu in the eastern part of the Kwangsi Chuang Autonomous Region.

    [1974, Translations on People's Republic of China, →OCLC, page 112

    Synonyms: Gulf of Tonkin

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Gulf of Tonkin.

Origin

  1. Mandarin北部灣 /北部湾
  2. EnglishGulf of Beibu

From Mandarin 北部灣 /北部湾 (Běibù Wān).

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