"Nanching" meaning in English

See Nanching in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nanching
  1. Alternative form of Nanjing Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Nanjing
    Sense id: en-Nanching-en-name-v4KTAgab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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