Guilin
[ gwee-lin ]
/ ˈgwiˈlɪn /
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noun Pinyin.
a city in the northeastern Guangxi Zhuang region, in southern China.
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Also (Older Spelling) Kwei·lin [kwey-lin; Chinese gwey-lin] /ˈkweɪˈlɪn; Chinese ˈgweɪˈlɪn/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for Guilin
Guilin
Kweilin or Kuei-lin
/ (ˈɡweɪˈlɪn) /
noun
a city in S China, in Guangxi on the Li River: noted for the unusual caves and formations of the surrounding karst scenery; trade and manufacturing centre. Pop: 631 000 (2005 est)
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