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Definition of songhua

songhua

/ˌsɔːŋˈhwɑː/
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songhua Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Northeast China that serves as the largest tributary of the Amur River, flowing through the provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang.

Example

"The industrial city of Harbin was established along the banks of the Songhua."

• Rhymes for songhua

• Nearby Words

sonerila
song sparrow
songbird
songhua
sonora coral snake
sonoran coral snake
sonoran gopher snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Mandarin Chinese Pinyin 'Sōnghuā' (松花). The name of the river is ultimately an adaptation of the Manchu word 'sunggari', which translates to 'Milky Way'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Songhua. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/songhua
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