"Chen-chiang" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 鎮江/镇江 (Zhènjiāng), Wade–Giles romanization: Chên⁴-chiang¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|鎮江}} 鎮江/镇江 (Zhènjiāng), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles, {{lang|zh|鎮江}} 鎮江 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Chen-chiang
  1. Alternative form of Zhenjiang Wikipedia link: Cambridge University Press, Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Zhenjiang
    Sense id: en-Chen-chiang-en-name-Sk9dY-OM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English quotations with omitted translation

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