"Mazartag" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Uyghur مازارتاغ (mazartagh). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ug|مازارتاغ}} Uyghur مازارتاغ (mazartagh) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mazartag
  1. A mountain range in Xinjiang, China, in the Taklamakan Desert. Wikipedia link: Mazartag Categories (place): Mountains, Places in China, Places in Xinjiang Synonyms: Masartag Translations (mountain range): 麻扎塔格 (Mázhātǎgé) (Chinese Mandarin), مازارتاغ (mazartagh) (Uyghur)

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