"Sanmenhsia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 三門峽/三门峡 (Sānménxiá) Wade–Giles romanization: San¹-mên²-hsia². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|三門峽}} Mandarin 三門峽/三门峡 (Sānménxiá), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sanmenhsia
  1. Alternative form of Sanmenxia Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Sanmenxia
    Sense id: en-Sanmenhsia-en-name-trQI79we Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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