Ningbo

American

[ning-baw] / ˈnɪŋˈbɔ /

(Wade-Giles) Ningpo

noun

Pinyin.

a seaport in E Zhejiang province, in E China.

Ningbo British

/ ˈnɪŋˈpəʊ /

noun

a port in E China, in NE Zhejiang, on the Yung River, about 20 km (12 miles) from its mouth at Hangzhou Bay: one of the first sites of European settlement in China. Pop: 1 188 000 (2005 est)

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Ningbo

The tanker has been sailing between Jose Terminal, Venezuela, and the Port of Ningbo in China for the past five years, according to brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

It was a rematch of the Ningbo final from three weeks ago, which saw Rybakina capture her second title of the season.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

In Ningbo it appeared she had not fully recovered from last week's illness, and her lower back problem, which flares up from time to time, hindered her mobility.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

The other man named in the criminal complaint is Yilong Shao, 47, also of Ningbo.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

A brother from Ningbo who makes his sister cry with joy when he returns nine thousand dollars plus interest.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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