Khanka

[ kang-kuh, kahng- ]

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noun

Lake, a lake in far SE Russia and NE China, N of Vladivostok. 1,700 sq. mi. (4,400 sq. km).

Still keeping the lead, I was the first to reach Khanka; it was the weekly market.

The lite of society betake themselves to the Khanka (convent), to enjoy a treat, semi-religious and semi-literary.

The inhabitants have a fine Khanka (convent), and receive pilgrims with the greatest hospitality.

Towards evening on the day of our departure from Khanka we came to the Oxus.

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