Meanings
- Synonym of Lianjiang.
On November 23 a long stage of 100 li (35.7 miles) was made to Lienkong, where the party arrived long after dark.
1921, L. A. Bauer et al., Land and Magnetic Observations 1914-1920, Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington, →OCLC, page 1282 more examples
On the east China coast, onrushing Chinese forces captured Manoi, Min river estuary coastal town nine miles east of Foochow. Other forces, driving northeast from Foochow, were reported at the outskirts of Lienkong on the coast.
1945 May 23, “Chinese Expand New Drive on East Coast”, in Manila Free Philippines, volume III, number 24, Manila, →OCLC, page 1, column 5Within a few days the Japanese received reinforcements from Lienkong and Mamoi, so that on the night of May 13 the Chinese were forced out of the city.
1946, The New International Year Book, Funk & Wagnalls, page 689Synonyms: Lianjiang
- Synonym of Lienchiang.
Synonyms: Lienchiang
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Lianjiang.
proper nounSynonym of Lienchiang.
Origin
From the Postal Romanization of Eastern Min 連江／连江 (Lièng-gŏng).
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