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Definition of urumqi

urumqi

/uːˈrʊmtʃi/
U · rum · qi
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urumqi Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China, historically serving as a major cultural and commercial hub along the Silk Road.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled with an umlaut as Ürümqi, it is notable geographically for being the most inland major city in the world, furthest from any ocean.

• Nearby Words

uruguay
uruguay river
uruma
urumqi
urutu
us
usa

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Urumqi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/urumqi
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