"Kansu" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: kǎnʹso͞oʹ Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 甘肅/甘肃 (Gānsù). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|cmn|甘肅|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=Gānsù|ts=}} Mandarin 甘肅/甘肃 (Gānsù), {{bor+|en|cmn|甘肅|tr=Gānsù}} Borrowed from Mandarin 甘肅/甘肃 (Gānsù) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Kansu
  1. Obsolete spelling of Gansu Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Gansu Derived forms: Kansu Corridor

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