turfan
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Alternative form of Turpan.
Example Sentences
- "The Tungans fled towards Toksun, while the government troops stormed Turfan, which our convoy had left a few days before."
- "The Hans strove to capture the important trade route with the west through Hami, Aksu, Kashgar, Turfan and Khotan."
- "A rice kernel a half inch long is said to have been developed in the Sinkiang oasis of Aqsu during Manchu Dynasty times, the grapes of Turfan have long been considered unequaled in sweetness and perfection, and today it is the fabulous wealth of Sinkiang's undeveloped natural resources that is inspiring wondrous tales."
- "Aside from the Turfan depression in Hsin-chiang (Sinkiang) province, the hottest part of China lies in the middle and lower Yangtze Valley. Maximum temperatures of 43°–44°C (110°–112°F) have been recorded in Ch'ang-sha and Nan-ching."
- "In ancient times, Turfan was called Huochou, or Fire City, which was not inappropriate. Turfan is located in the lowest depression in Asia, just a notch above Hell."