"Pishan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 皮山 (Píshān). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|皮山}} 皮山 (Píshān) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pishan
  1. A county of Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang, China. Wikipedia link: Defense Mapping Agency, Pishan Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Xinjiang Synonyms: P'i-shan (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Uyghur): Guma Translations (county in Hotan, Xinjiang, China): 皮山 (Píshān) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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