Jingpo

English

Etymology

From a mistaken pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 鏡泊湖 (Jìng Pōhú, "Mirror Lake"), for the supposed clarity of its waters.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): ˈdʒɪŋpoʊ

Proper noun

Jingpo

  1. (geography) A lake on the Mudan River in northern China.
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