"Yangpu" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /jɑŋpu/, /jæŋpu/
Etymology: From the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 楊浦/杨浦 (Yángpǔ, literally “Poplar Bank”), a 1950 clipping of earlier 楊樹浦/杨树浦 (Yángshùpǔ, literally “Poplar Tree Bank”), after the name of a creek that formerly ran through the area beside present-day Lanzhou Rd. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{der|en|zh|楊浦|lit=Poplar Bank|tr=Yángpǔ}} Chinese 楊浦/杨浦 (Yángpǔ, literally “Poplar Bank”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yangpu
  1. A district of Shanghai, China. Wikipedia link: Yangpu Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanghai Synonyms: Yangshupu [obsolete], Yangtzepoo, Yangtszepoo, Yang-p'u [obsolete], Yangpoo Translations (District of Shanghai, China): 楊浦 (Chinese Mandarin), 杨浦 (Yángpǔ) (Chinese Mandarin)
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