Chengdu

geographical name

Cheng·​du ˈchəŋ-ˈdü How to pronounce Chengdu (audio)
variants or Ch'eng-tu
city on the Min River in southwest central China; population 1,713,255

Note: Chengdu serves as capital of the province of Sichuan.

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“Chengdu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chengdu. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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