Jilin

geographical name

Ji·lin ˈjē-ˈlin

variants or Kirin

ˈkē-ˈrin

province of northeastern China bordering on North Korea and Russia in eastern Manchuria; capital Changchun area 72,201 square miles (187,723 square kilometers)

or formerly Yungki

ˈyu̇ŋ-ˈjē

city in the province of Jilin, northeastern China

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