Definition of Manchuria in English:
Manchuria
proper nounmanˈtʃʊərɪəmænˈtʃuriə
A mountainous region forming the north-eastern portion of China, now comprising the provinces of Jilin, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang. In 1932 it was declared an independent state by Japan and renamed Manchukuo; it was restored to China in 1945.
Definition of Manchuria in US English:
Manchuria
proper nounmænˈtʃuriəmanˈCHo͞orēə
A mountainous region forming the northeastern portion of China, now comprising the provinces of Jilin, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang. In 1932 it was declared an independent state by Japan and renamed Manchukuo; it was restored to China in 1945.