"Qin Mountains" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Partial calque of Mandarin 秦嶺/秦岭 (Qínlǐng) Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|cmn|-}} Partial calque of Mandarin, {{zh-l|秦嶺}} 秦嶺/秦岭 (Qínlǐng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Qin Mountains}} Qin Mountains
  1. A major east-west mountain range in southern Shaanxi province, China. Wikipedia link: Qin Mountains Categories (place): Mountains, Places in China Synonyms: Qinling Mountains Translations (mountain range in southern Shaanxi province): 秦嶺 (Chinese Mandarin), 秦岭 (Qínlǐng) (Chinese Mandarin), 秦嶺山脈 (Chinese Mandarin), 秦岭山脉 (Qínlǐng shānmài) (Chinese Mandarin), Qinling-vuoristo (Finnish), monts Qinling [masculine, plural] (French), Циньли́н (Cinʹlín) [masculine] (Russian)

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