dairen
Definition
Proper noun A major port city and industrial center in northeastern China, located on the Liaodong Peninsula. Historically, it was known as a significant port and shipbuilding hub. It is now administratively part of the larger city of Dalian (Luda).
Usage
"Dairen" is a historical name. In modern contexts, the city is almost exclusively referred to as Dalian. * The treaty designated Dairen as a free port. * Dairen was a crucial naval base in the early 20th century.
Advanced Usage
- The name "Dairen" is primarily used in historical texts, documents, and discussions pertaining to the period before the mid-20th century, particularly relating to its administration under Japanese and Russian influence.
Variants and Related Words
- Dalian (Proper noun): The modern and current name for the city.
- Lüda or Luda (Proper noun): An older administrative name (short for Lüshun-Dalian) that encompassed Dalian and the nearby city of Lüshun (Port Arthur).
Synonyms
- Dalian (modern synonym)
Noun
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a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
