"Xuhui" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ʃuːhweɪ/
Etymology: The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 徐匯/徐汇 (Xúhuì, literally “Xu Confluence”), a clipping of 徐家匯/徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì, literally “Xu Family Confluence”) in reference to the prominence of the Xu family in the area during the Ming dynasty and the previous junction of several streams and canals in the district's Xujiahui neighborhood. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|徐匯|lit=Xu Confluence|tr=Xúhuì}} Mandarin 徐匯/徐汇 (Xúhuì, literally “Xu Confluence”), {{m|zh|徐家匯|lit=Xu Family Confluence|tr=Xújiāhuì}} 徐家匯/徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì, literally “Xu Family Confluence”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xuhui
  1. A district of Shanghai, China. Wikipedia link: Ming dynasty, Xuhui Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanghai Synonyms: French Concession [historical], Hsu-hui [obsolete], Siccawei, Zikawei, Ziccawei Related terms: Xujiahui Translations (District of Shanghai, China): 徐匯 (Chinese Mandarin), 徐汇 (Xúhuì) (Chinese Mandarin)

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