Dzungarian Gate

geographical name

Dzun·​gar·​ian Gate ˌjəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən How to pronounce Dzungarian Gate (audio)
ju̇ŋ-
variants or Chinese Alataw Shankou or Wade-Giles A-la Shan-k'ou
mountain pass on the border between Kazakhstan and China (Xinjiang Uygur) that was used historically for migration and invasion

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“Dzungarian Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dzungarian%20Gate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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