"Hsien-yang" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 咸陽 (Xiányáng) Wade–Giles romanization: Hsien²-yang². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|咸陽}} Mandarin 咸陽 (Xiányáng), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Hsien-yang
  1. Alternative form of Xianyang Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Xianyang
    Sense id: en-Hsien-yang-en-name-Lm1kjtGm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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