shanghai
pronunciation
How to pronounce shanghai in British English:
UK [ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ]
How to pronounce shanghai in American English:
US [ˌʃæŋ'haɪ]
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- Verb:
- take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
Word Origin
- shanghai (v.)
- "to drug a man unconscious and ship him as a sailor," 1854, American English, from the practice of kidnapping to fill the crews of ships making extended voyages, such as to the Chinese seaport of Shanghai.
- Shanghai
- Chinese seaport, literally "by the sea," from Shang "on, above" + hai "sea." In 19c., a long-legged breed of hens, supposed to have come from there; hence U.S. slang senses relating to long, tall persons or things.
Example
- 1. Liverpool has backing from the shanghai authorities .
- 2. Wrote one user in shanghai .
- 3. The greatest thing about shanghai ?
- 4. Contrast hong kong with shanghai .
- 5. How did shanghai accomplish this ?