English Explanatory Dictionary

North China Sea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. the Yellow Sea

Word forms

North China Sea the North China Sea

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 北海 (Běihǎi, “Bohai Sea”), from 北 (“north”) + 海 (hǎi, “sea”), phrased in English with reference to the East China Sea and South China Sea.

Synonyms

Yellow Sea West Sea West Korea Sea Korea West Sea Korean West Sea West Korean Sea West Sea of Korea Sea of Korea Korean Sea
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