"Nanhai" meaning in All languages combined

See Nanhai on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

enPR: nänʹhīʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 南海 (Nánhǎi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|南海}} 南海 (Nánhǎi) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nanhai
  1. A district of Foshan, Guangdong, China; former county of Guangdong, China. Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Places in China, Places in Guangdong
    Sense id: en-Nanhai-en-name-P-0KJanq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 44 10
  2. A town in Songzi, Jingzhou, Hubei, China Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Hubei, Towns in China, Towns in Hubei
    Sense id: en-Nanhai-en-name-Tx4Ofrrz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 44 10
  3. A lake in Zhongnanhai, Xicheng district, Beijing, China. Categories (place): Lakes, Places in Beijing, Places in China
    Sense id: en-Nanhai-en-name-91jVGeok
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Nam Hoi, Namhoi [dated], Nan-hai (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (district; town): 南海 (naam⁴ hoi²) (Chinese Cantonese), 南海 (Nánhǎi) (Chinese Mandarin)
Disambiguation of 'district; town': 43 13 44

Alternative forms

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