"Sanshui" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 三水 (Sānshuǐ, literally “three waters”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|三水|lit=three waters}} Mandarin 三水 (Sānshuǐ, literally “three waters”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sanshui
  1. A district of Foshan, Guangdong, China; former county of Guangdong, China. Wikipedia link: Sanshui Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Places in China, Places in Guangdong Synonyms: San-shui (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Cantonese): Samshui Translations (district of Foshan, Guangdong): 三水 (saam¹ seoi²) (Chinese Cantonese), 三水 (Sānshuǐ) (Chinese Mandarin)

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