"Kuang-hsi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 廣西/广西 (Guǎngxī) Wade–Giles romanization: Kuang³-hsi¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|廣西}} Mandarin 廣西/广西 (Guǎngxī), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Kuang-hsi
  1. Alternative form of Guangxi Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Guangxi
    Sense id: en-Kuang-hsi-en-name-jShMeS5- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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