Main Entry: Ji·lin

Pronunciation: \ˈjē-ˈlin\

Variant(s): or Ki·rin \ˈkē-ˈrin\

Function: geographical name

1 province NE China in E Manchuria ∗ Changchun area 72,201 square miles (187,723 square kilometers), population 24,658,721
2or formerly Yung·ki \ˈyu̇ŋ-ˈjē\ city NE China in E central Jilin population 1,036,858