Luoyang
/ˈləʊˈjæŋ/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A prefecture-level city of Henan, China, near the Luo's confluence with the Yellow River; a former capital of China.
"In January 1979, the Aluminum Company of America agreed to undertake feasibility studies for the construction of two modern integrated aluminum plants in Luoyang, Henan Province, and in Pingguo county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region."
- 2 A town in the district of Zengdu in the prefecture-level city of Suizhou, Hubei, China.
- 3 A community in the district of Luojiang in the prefecture-level city of Quanzhou, Fujian, China, famed for a celebrated bridge.
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More examples"In January 1979, the Aluminum Company of America agreed to undertake feasibility studies for the construction of two modern integrated aluminum plants in Luoyang, Henan Province, and in Pingguo county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region."
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 洛陽／洛阳 (Luòyáng, “sunny side of the Luo River”), referring to two separate Luo rivers.