"Chang'an Avenue" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Partial calque from Mandarin 長安街/长安街 (Cháng'ān Jiē). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|cmn|-}} Partial calque from Mandarin, {{zh-l|長安街}} 長安街/长安街 (Cháng'ān Jiē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Chang'an Avenue}} Chang'an Avenue
  1. A street in Beijing, China that runs past the Forbidden City, Zhongnanhai and other important locations. Wikipedia link: Chang'an Avenue Categories (topical): Named roads Categories (place): Beijing, Places in China Translations (road): 長安街 (Chinese Mandarin), 长安街 (Cháng'ān Jiē) (Chinese Mandarin)
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