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Port Arthur

DEFINITIONS OF: Port Arthur

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n a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda

Synonyms:
Lushun
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

n a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese

Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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