"Xuancheng" meaning in All languages combined

See Xuancheng on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 宣城 (Xuānchéng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|宣城}} Mandarin 宣城 (Xuānchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xuancheng
  1. A prefecture-level city in Anhui, China. Wikipedia link: Xuancheng Categories (place): Cities in Anhui, Places in Anhui, Places in China Synonyms: Hsuanch'eng (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (prefecture-level city): 宣城 (Xuānchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Xuancheng-en-name-uwAszeNG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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