"Chin-sha-chiang" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the Wade–Giles romanization of 金沙江 (Jīnshājiāng) Wade-Giles romanization: Chin¹-sha¹-chiang¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Chin-sha-chiang
  1. Alternative form of Jinsha Jiang. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jinsha Jiang
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          "text": "In this connection, Wu Chin-ting’s investigations during 1938-40 in Ta-li Hsien, in the Lake Erh and Tien-ts’ang Mountain area of western Yunnan a little way below the Chin-sha-chiang, are highly important.",
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