Synonyms: Shanghai
Definition: the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
Similar words: city, urban center, metropolis
Definition: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Usage: Ancient Troy was a great city
Similar words: port
Definition: a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Definition: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
Usage: The men were shanghaied after being drugged
Similar words: abduct, snatch, nobble, kidnap
Definition: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
Usage: The industrialist's son was kidnapped