Dzungarian Gate
geographical name
Dzun·gar·ian Gate
ˌjəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən 
ju̇ŋ-
variants
or Chinese Alataw Shankou
or Wade-Giles A-la Shan-k'ou
mountain pass on the border between Kazakhstan and China (Xinjiang Uygur) that was used historically for migration and invasion
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“Dzungarian Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dzungarian%20Gate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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