Shëngjin
English
Etymology
From Albanian Shëngjin, from shën (“saint”) + Gjin.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Shëngjin
- A coastal town in northwestern Albania that is a growing tourist destination due to its beaches and resort accommodations, located 5-6 km northwest of the city of Lezhë by the Adriatic Sea below a mountain side; the town was the site of the ancient harbour of Nymphaeum and is now home to one of Albania's ports of entry; it is the seat of its eponymous municipal unit.
- A municipal unit of the municipality of Lezhë in the county of Lezhë, Albania.
- A former municipality of the county of Lezhë, Albania.
Synonyms
- Wilson (former name)
- San Giovanni di Medua (former name)
Translations
coastal town in northwestern Albania
Albanian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃənˈɟin/
- Rhymes: -ɟin
- Hyphenation: shën‧gjín
Proper noun
Shëngjin m (definite Shëngjíni)
- a town in northwestern Albania
- a former municipality of Albania