"Yen-ch'eng" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 鹽城/盐城 (Yánchéng) Wade–Giles romanization: Yen²-chʻêng². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|鹽城}} Mandarin 鹽城/盐城 (Yánchéng), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Yen-ch'eng
  1. Alternative form of Yancheng Wikipedia link: Defense Mapping Agency, Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Yancheng
    Sense id: en-Yen-ch'eng-en-name-oRFMicLK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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