"Kin Sha Kiang" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Nanjing-dialect (later Postal Romanization) romanization of 金沙江 (Jīnshājiāng). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Kin Sha Kiang}} Kin Sha Kiang
  1. Alternative form of Jinsha Jiang Wikipedia link: Postal Romanization Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Jinsha Jiang
    Sense id: en-Kin_Sha_Kiang-en-name-bjDvibPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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