"Echeng" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization for the Mandarin 鄂城 (Èchéng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|鄂城}} Mandarin 鄂城 (Èchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Echeng
  1. A district of Ezhou, Hubei, China. Wikipedia link: Echeng Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Hubei Synonyms: Ocheng (english: Postal Romanization), O-ch'eng (alt: Wade–Giles) Related terms: E, an ancient kingdom in the area Translations (district in central China): 鄂城 (Èchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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