"Xicheng" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ʃiːˈt͡ʃʌŋ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 西城 (Xīchéng, literally “west city”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|西城|lit=west city}} 西城 (Xīchéng, literally “west city”) Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Xicheng
  1. A district in downtown Beijing, China, comprising the sections immediately west of the Forbidden City. Categories (place): Places in Beijing, Places in China Translations (district; subdistricts): 西城 (Xīchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Xicheng-en-name-cOquELha Categories (other): Neighborhoods in China, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 16 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 71 17 12 Disambiguation of 'district; subdistricts': 64 19 17
  2. a subdistrict in Zengdu, Suizhou, Hubei, China
    Sense id: en-Xicheng-en-name-11ZWo4q4
  3. a subdistrict in Jingzhou, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
    Sense id: en-Xicheng-en-name-A9oyLyvc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Hsi-ch'eng (alt: Wade–Giles) Related terms: Dongcheng

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