English > Great Wall of China: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width. |
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| Synonyms | Chinese Wall, Great Wall |
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| Instance of | rampart, bulwark, wall | An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes |
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| Part of | China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC, Cathay | A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia |
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| Spanish | Gran Muralla China |
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| Catalan | Gran Muralla Xinesa |
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