"Kangju" meaning in English

See Kangju in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 康居 (Kāngjū). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-m|康居}} 康居 (Kāngjū) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kangju
  1. A former kingdom in Central Asia, known to the Chinese in antiquity and today identified as Sogdiana. Wikipedia link: Kangju Categories (place): Countries in Asia, Historical polities Translations (ancient kingdom): 康居 (Kāngjū) (Chinese Mandarin), 康國 (Chinese Mandarin), 康国 (Kāngguó) (Chinese Mandarin), Kangiujus [masculine] (Lithuanian), Kandziu [masculine] (Lithuanian)

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