ankang
/ˌɑːnˈkɑŋ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A prefecture-level city of Shaanxi, China.
Example Sentences
- "The Shensi Provincial Government has approved the plan of its Provincial Department of Reconstruction for the building of a highway to connect Sian city with Tsoshui, Chen-an and Ankang, in southeastern Shensi and another road from Shang-hsien past Ankang to link up with the Sian-Chingtsukwan and Hanyin-Paiho Highways. Survey work is to be started soon."
- "The Han Shui valley in the extreme south, with the subregional towns of Hanchung and Ankang, and the entire northern section of Shensi remain without rail transportation."
- "Hornet attacks have been reported elsewhere in China as well. Last month, a swarm attacked a primary school in the Guangxi Autonomous Region in southern China, injuring 30 people, including 23 children. But the most serious attacks, according to the state-run news media, have taken place in rural areas near Ankang City, in the southeastern part of Shaanxi Province."
Etymology
From Mandarin 安康 (Ānkāng).
Word Breakdown
- Root: ^安康