Yinchuan

geographical name

Yin·​chuan ˈyin-ˈchwän How to pronounce Yinchuan (audio)
-ˈchwen
variants or formerly Ningsia or Ninghsia
city in northern China on the Huang (Yellow) River population 1,159,500

Note: Yinchuan is the capital of the region of Ningxia Huizu.

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

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