Pogranichny
English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəʊɡɹəˈnɪtʃni/
Proper noun
Pogranichny
- A district of Primorsky Krai, Russia.
- [1978, “CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY”, in Joseph L. Wieczynski, editor, The Modern Encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet History, volume 7, Academic International Press, →ISBN, LCCN 75-11091, OCLC 180528341, page 49:
- Beginning where the road crosses the Sino-Soviet frontier at Man-chou-li, it passes through Hailar and Ha-erh-pin (Harbin) and ends when it crosses back into Soviet territory at Sui-fen-ho (Pogranichnaia). During its history it has been known as the Trans-Manchurian Railway, the North Manchurian Railway, the Chinese Changchun Railway and the Harbin Railway. The main line from Man-chou-li to Sui-fen-ho is 950 miles in length.]
Translations
district
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