Tsingtao

[ tsing-tou; Chinese ching-dou ]

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a seaport in eastern Shandong province, in eastern China.

Also (Pinyin) Qing·dao [ching-dou] /ˈtʃɪŋˈdaʊ/ .

See also Jiaozhou.

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How to use Tsingtao in a sentence

The society sent comfort bags, containing letters, tooth-brushes and sweets, to soldiers at the taking of Tsingtao.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson Scott
The fall of Tsingtao gave her a favorable opportunity, and she used and misused it unjustifiably.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference | Emile Joseph Dillon
Tsingtao and the port of Kiaochow should belong to Japan, as well as the Tainan railway.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference | Emile Joseph Dillon

British Dictionary definitions for Tsingtao

Tsingtao

/ (ˈtsɪŋˈtaʊ) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Qingdao

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