Xiamen

geographical name

Xia·​men ˈshyä-ˈmən How to pronounce Xiamen (audio)
variants or Hsia-men or traditionally in English Amoy
ä-ˈmȯi How to pronounce Xiamen (audio)
a-,
ə-
city and port on two islands in Taiwan Strait in the province of Fujian, southeastern China population 3,325,000

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“Xiamen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xiamen. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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