Ning-po
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Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Ningbo. alt-of, alternative
"WE departed from Ning-po the 26th of November 1687, in order to go to Pe-king, where we were call’d by the Emperor, embarking in the Evening with a Mandarin, who was appointed us by the Governor."
- 2 Alternative form of Ningbo. alt-of, alternative
"The episcopal residence is in the city of Ning-Po, a large seaport some hundred miles to the south of Shang-Hai, and more or less under British protection. Many Europeans are living there, and on the whole things are better from a European point of view than in places further up the country. Even the Catholics at Ning-Po are comparatively well off, especially as to the number of the Catechumens."
Synonyms
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More examples"WE departed from Ning-po the 26th of November 1687, in order to go to Pe-king, where we were call’d by the Emperor, embarking in the Evening with a Mandarin, who was appointed us by the Governor."
Etymology
From Mandarin 寧波／宁波 (Níngbō), compare with Wade–Giles romanization: Ning²-po¹.
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