Changsha

[ chahng-shah ]

/ ˈtʃɑŋˈʃɑ /

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noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a city in and the capital of Hunan province, in SE China.

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Words nearby Changsha

changing bag, changing room, changing table, changing tone, Chang Jiang, Changsha, Changteh, Chang Tso-lin, Changzhou, Chania, chank

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How to use Changsha in a sentence

In China specifically, 2020 headlines regularly featured major autonomous vehicle announcements, such as the public launch of Baidu Apollo robotaxi services in the cities of Beijing, Changsha, and Cangzhou.
Building a self-driving car that people can trust|Jason Sparapani|December 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Currently, Apollo’s self-driving cars in Changsha and Beijing have 5G-enabled teleoperation that can enable them to test on public roads without a safety driver.
Building a self-driving car that people can trust|Jason Sparapani|December 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
As it was, he set the first example of true patriotism, and he had the immediate satisfaction of saving Changsha.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger
When tidings of the approach of the Taepings reached him he threw himself with all the forces he could collect into Changsha.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger

When the Taepings reached Changsha they found the gates closed and the walls manned.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I|Demetrius Charles Boulger
But delays followed, and when the rioting occurred in Changsha he had not yet arrived at headquarters in Hankow.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall
At Changsha matters were not nearly so far advanced as they were at Nanking.
Changing China|William Gascoyne-Cecil

British Dictionary definitions for Changsha

Changsha

Ch'ang-sha

/ (ˈtʃæŋˈʃɑː) /

noun

a port in SE China, capital of Hunan province, on the Xiang River. Pop: 2 051 000 (2005 est)

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