"Gong'an" meaning in All languages combined

See Gong'an on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɔŋˌɑn/, /-æn/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 公安 (Gōng'ān). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|公安|tr=Gōng'ān}} Mandarin 公安 (Gōng'ān) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gong'an
  1. A county of Jingzhou, Hubei, China. Wikipedia link: Gong'an Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Hubei Synonyms: Kungan (english: Postal Romanization), Kung-an (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county in central China): 公安 (Gōng'ān) (Chinese Mandarin)

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