"Xizang Zizhiqu" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ʃiːˈ(d)zæŋ (d)zɪdʒɪˌtʃuː/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 西藏自治區/西藏自治区 (Xīzàng Zìzhìqū, literally “Tibet Autonomous Region”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|西藏自治區|lit=Tibet Autonomous Region}} Mandarin 西藏自治區/西藏自治区 (Xīzàng Zìzhìqū, literally “Tibet Autonomous Region”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Xizang Zizhiqu}} Xizang Zizhiqu
  1. (uncommon) Synonym of Tibet Autonomous Region: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: uncommon Synonyms: Tibet Autonomous Region [synonym, synonym-of], Hsi-tsang Tzu-chih-ch'ü (alt: Wade–Giles)
    Sense id: en-Xizang_Zizhiqu-en-name-P0xF8yJn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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