"Lingshi" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /(ˈ)lɪŋˈʃi/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 靈石/灵石. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|靈石}} 靈石/灵石 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lingshi
  1. A county of Jinzhong, Shanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Lingshi Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Shanxi Synonyms: Ling-shih (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county): 靈石 (Chinese Mandarin), 灵石 (Língshí) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Lingshi-en-name-AH1EsmGC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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