Taklamakan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Taklamakan
First recorded in 1895–1900; of uncertain origin: perhaps from Turkic taqlar makan “place of ruins”; perhaps from Uyghur Takla, from Persian tark “to abandon” + Persian makan “place”; some Chinese scholars connect Taklamakan and Tocharian ( def. )
Example Sentences
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China's nuclear weapon tests usually take place domestically and it previously test-fired ICBMs west into the Taklamakan Desert in the Xinjiang region.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Among the most well-preserved are the Tarim mummies of Xinjiang, China, who were buried in boat-shaped coffins up to 4,000 years ago in the Taklamakan Desert.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 7, 2023
The Taklamakan loop is hailed by Beijing as a way to help the region, especially Xinjiang’s impoverished southern edge near northern Tibet.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Desert mummies span the globe, from caves in Nevada to ancient Egypt to the Taklamakan desert in China.
From The Verge ● Jun. 13, 2017
When I reached the giant pillars, I heard a shuffle on the other side, facing the Taklamakan.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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