"Hancheng" meaning in English

See Hancheng in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

enPR: hänʹchǔngʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 邗城 (Hánchéng), from 邗溝 /邗沟 (Hángōu, “Han Canal”) + 城 (chéng, “wall, walled city”), from its placement to guard the southern end of the canal beside the Yangtze. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|邗城|tr=Hánchéng}} Mandarin 邗城 (Hánchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hancheng
  1. (historical) A former town in China, located within modern Yangzhou. Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in China Synonyms: Yangzhou (english: inexact) Related terms: Han, Hangou, Hanjiang Translations (ancient Yangzhou): 邗城 (Hánchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Hancheng-en-name-hupszU9y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

enPR: hänʹchǔngʹ Etymology: From the Mandarin 韓城 /韩城 (Hánchéng), from the earlier march of 韓國 /韩国 (Hánguó) in the area, from 韓 /韩 (hán, “puteal”). Etymology templates: {{commonscat}}, {{bor|en|cmn|韓城|tr=Hánchéng}} Mandarin 韓城 /韩城 (Hánchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hancheng
  1. A county-level city in Weinan, Shaanxi, China. Categories (place): Cities in Shaanxi, Places in China, Places in Shaanxi Translations (county): 韓城 /韩城 (Hánchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Hancheng-en-name-k1PeFvPw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 28 72
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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