"Bohai Sea" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Bohai Sea [canonical], the Bohai Sea [canonical]
Etymology: From Mandarin 渤海 (Bóhǎi) + sea. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|渤海|tr=Bóhǎi}} Mandarin 渤海 (Bóhǎi) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=~|head=Bohai Sea}} Bohai Sea or the Bohai Sea
  1. A marginal sea on the east coast of China. Wikipedia link: Bohai Sea Categories (place): Places in China, Seas Synonyms: Gulf of Chihli [dated], Bo Hai Sea, Pohai Sea Related terms: Bohai Bay Translations (marginal sea): 渤海 (Bó Hǎi) (Chinese Mandarin), 北海 (Běihǎi) (Chinese Mandarin), 渤海 (Bokkai) (Japanese)

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