"Yangzi Jiang" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 揚子江/扬子江 (Yángzǐ Jiāng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|揚子江}} Mandarin 揚子江/扬子江 (Yángzǐ Jiāng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Yangzi Jiang}} Yangzi Jiang
  1. Synonym of Yangtze: a major river in China, the third-longest river in the world. Synonyms: Yangtze [synonym, synonym-of]
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