great wall of china

great wall of chi·na

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [greyt wawl uhv, ov chahy-nuh]
- /greɪt wɔl ʌv, ɒv ˈtʃaɪ nə/
- /ɡreɪt wɔːl əv ˈtʃaɪ.nə/

Definitions of great wall of china words

noun great wall of china a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century b.c., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2000 miles (3220 km) long. 1
noun great wall of china a defensive wall in N China, extending from W Gansu to the Gulf of Liaodong: constructed in the 3rd century bc as a defence against the Mongols; substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. Length: over 2400 km (1500 miles). Average height: 6 m (20 ft). Average width: 6 m (20 ft) 0
noun great wall of china stone & earth wall extending across N China, built as a defense against invaders in the 3d cent. b.c., with later extensions: 15-30 ft (4.5-9 m) high; 12-20 ft (3.5-6 m) wide; c. 1,500 mi (2,415 km) long 0

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