Liaoning

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geographical name (1)

Liao·​ning ˈlyau̇-ˈniŋ How to pronounce Liaoning (audio)
variants or formerly Fengtien
province of northeastern China bordering on Bo Hai and North Korea in southern Manchuria; capital Shenyang area 58,301 square miles (151,583 square kilometers), population 43,746,323

Shenyang

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geographical name (2)

Shen·​yang ˈshən-ˈyäŋ How to pronounce Shenyang (audio)
variants or Mukden
ˈmu̇k-dən How to pronounce Shenyang (audio)
ˈmək-;
mu̇k-ˈden
or formerly Fengtien
city in northeastern China; capital of the province of Liaoning and chief city of Manchuria population 5,987,000

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“Liaoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liaoning. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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