East China Sea

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a part of the northern Pacific, bounded by China, Japan, the Ryukyus, and Taiwan. 480,000 sq. mi. (1,243,200 sq. km).

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Also called (Pinyin) Dong Hai

[dawng -hahy] /ˈdɔŋ ˈhaɪ/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for East China Sea

East China Sea

noun

part of the N Pacific, between the E coast of China and the Ryukyu Islands

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