"Ping'an" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɪŋˌɑn/, /-æn/
enPR: pǐngʹänʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 平安 (Píng'ān). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|^平安}} Mandarin 平安 (Píng'ān) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ping'an
  1. A county of Haidong, Qinghai, China. Wikipedia link: Ping'an Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Qinghai, China Related terms: Pyongan Translations (county): 平安 (Píng'ān) (Chinese Mandarin)
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