Yarkand

geographical name

Yar·​kand yär-ˈkänd How to pronounce Yarkand (audio)
variants or Yarkant
river in Kashmir and China flowing from the Karakoram Range north and west to join the Hotan River in Xinjiang Uygur forming the Tarim River

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“Yarkand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yarkand. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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