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Liao·ning

(lyou′nĭng′)

A province of northeast China north of the Bohai Sea bordering North Korea. Shenyang is the capital.

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Liaoning

(ˈljaʊˈnɪŋ)

(Placename) a province of NE China, in S Manchuria. Capital: Shenyang. Pop: 42 100 000 (2003 est). Area: 150 000 sq km (58 500 sq miles)

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Liao•ning

(ˈlyaʊˈnɪŋ)

n.

a province in NE China. 40,670,000; 58,301 sq. mi. (151,000 sq. km). Cap.: Shenyang. Formerly, Fengtien.

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