lincang

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Definition of lincang

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

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  1. A prefecture-level city of Yunnan, China.
    “Various sectors of Lintsang Prefecture, such as the party organs that deal with the masses and the industry, communications, political, legal, finance and trade system, have held criticism rallies.”
    “Shelling from neighbouring Myanmar on Thursday wounded five people in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan, state media reported on Friday, the latest incidence of cross-border fire that has strained ties between the neighbours. Shells landed in an area near the small city of Lincang, state media reported on Friday, citing the local propaganda bureau. Four houses and three vehicles were also damaged.”
    “Water and mud burst from the tunnel as work was underway Tuesday evening in the Yunnan province city of Lincang, trapping 13 workers inside. The news office of the Lincang city government said five were pulled from the rubble, but only one survived and was hospitalized in stable condition.”

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Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 臨滄 /临沧 (Líncāng).

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