"Jinsha Jiang" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒɪnˈʃɑː ˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/, /-d͡ʒi.æŋ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 金沙江 (Jīnshā Jiāng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|金沙江|tr=Jīnshā Jiāng}} 金沙江 (Jīnshā Jiāng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jinsha Jiang
  1. Synonym of Jinsha, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China. Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Derived forms: jinshajiangite Translations (river): 金沙江 (Jīnshā Jiāng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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