"Chiang-tzu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 江孜 (Jiāngzī) Wade–Giles romanization: Chiang¹-tzŭ¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|江孜}} Mandarin 江孜 (Jiāngzī), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Chiang-tzu
  1. Alternative form of Jiangzi (Gyantse) Wikipedia link: Defense Mapping Agency Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jiangzi (extra: Gyantse)
    Sense id: en-Chiang-tzu-en-name-6NxZ~Av5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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