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Type Settlement
Usage Chinese
Scripts 旧金山(Chinese) 舊金山(Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. CHYO-CHEEN-SHAHN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 旧 (jiù) meaning "old" and 金山 (jīnshān) meaning "gold mine", referring to the 19th century California gold rush. This is the Chinese name for the US city of San Francisco.
Added 1/11/2024 by anonymous