"Sikang" meaning in All languages combined

See Sikang on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Hsikang [alternative]
enPR: shēʹkängʹ Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 西康 (Xīkāng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|西康}} 西康 (Xīkāng) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Sikang
  1. A former province of China. Categories (place): Places in China Translations (historical province): 西康 (Xīkāng) (Chinese Mandarin), 시캉 (sikang) (Korean)

Alternative forms

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