"Hsiang" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 湘 (Xiāng) Wade–Giles romanization: Hsiang¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|湘|tr=Xiāng}} Mandarin 湘 (Xiāng), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hsiang
  1. Alternative form of Xiang Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica, Hsiang Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Xiang Categories (topical): Languages
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