mukden

[mʊkˈdɛn]

mukden Definition

  • 1a former name of Shenyang, a city in northeastern China
  • 2a Japanese military operation in 1931 that led to the invasion and occupation of Manchuria

Using mukden: Examples

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  • Example

    Mukden was the capital of Manchuria during the Qing dynasty.

  • Example

    The Mukden Incident was a pretext for Japan's invasion of Manchuria.

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Summary: mukden in Brief

'Mukden' [mʊkˈdɛn] is a noun that refers to two distinct meanings. Firstly, it was the former name of Shenyang, a city in northeastern China. Secondly, it was a Japanese military operation in 1931 that led to the invasion and occupation of Manchuria. Examples of its usage include 'Mukden was the capital of Manchuria during the Qing dynasty.' and 'The Mukden Incident was a pretext for Japan's invasion of Manchuria.'