"Ankang" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌɑːnˈkɑŋ/
Etymology: From Mandarin 安康 (Ānkāng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|^安康}} Mandarin 安康 (Ānkāng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ankang
  1. A prefecture-level city in Shaanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Ankang Categories (place): Cities in Shaanxi, Places in China, Places in Shaanxi Synonyms: An-k'ang (alt: Wade–Giles) Derived forms: ankangite Translations (prefecture-level city): 安康 (Ānkāng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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