"Nanching" meaning in All languages combined

See Nanching on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nanching
  1. Alternative form of Nanjing. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Nanjing
    Sense id: en-Nanching-en-name-Lvs8PVtM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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