"Bortala" meaning in All languages combined

See Bortala on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Mongolian ᠪᠣᠷᠣᠲᠠᠯ᠎ᠠ (borotal-a). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mn|ᠪᠣᠷᠣᠲᠠᠯ᠎ᠠ}} Mongolian ᠪᠣᠷᠣᠲᠠᠯ᠎ᠠ (borotal-a) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bortala
  1. A Mongol autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang, China. Wikipedia link: Bortala Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Xinjiang Translations (Mongol autonomous prefecture): 博爾塔拉 (Chinese Mandarin), 博尔塔拉 (Bó'ěrtǎlā) (Chinese Mandarin)

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