forbidden city

for·bid·den cit·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-bid-n, fawr- sit-ee]
- /fərˈbɪd n, fɔr- ˈsɪt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-bid-n, fawr- sit-ee]
- /fərˈbɪd n, fɔr- ˈsɪt i/

Definitions of forbidden city words

noun forbidden city a walled section of Peking, built in the 15th century, containing the imperial palace and other buildings of the imperial government of China. 1
noun forbidden city Lhasa, Tibet: once famed for its inaccessibility and hostility to strangers 0
noun forbidden city a walled section of Beijing, China, enclosing the Imperial Palace and associated buildings of the former Chinese Empire 0

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forbidden city popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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