"Alxa" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˌɑlˈʃɑː/
Etymology: From Mongolian ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ (alaša-). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mn|ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ᠎}} Mongolian ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ (alaša-) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alxa
  1. A league in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in northern China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Inner Mongolia, China Translations (league): 阿拉善 (Ālāshàn) (Chinese Mandarin), Алшн (Alşn) (Kalmyk), ᠠᠯᠠᡧᠠᠨ (alašan) (Manchu), ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ (alaša) (Mongolian), Алшаа (Alšaa) (Mongolian), Алшаа (Alşaa) (Tuvan)
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          "text": "Deputy Baoriledai said: The Hulusitai coal mines are located in the Alashan League but the management of the coal mines is not in the hands of Nei Monggol. This has resulted in a severe shortage of coal in our region. At present, the coal supply for Alashan League has to be transported from Wuhai City.[…]It has been 30 years since the founding of the PRC, but camels are still the primary means of transportation in Alashan League.",
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