"Wei River" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈweɪ ˌɹɪvə(ɹ)/
Etymology: Partial calque from Mandarin 渭河 (Wèihé, literally “Wei river”) Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|cmn|-}} Partial calque from Mandarin, {{zh-l|渭河|lit=Wei river}} 渭河 (Wèihé, literally “Wei river”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Wei River}} Wei River
  1. A major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, and the largest tributary of the Yellow River. Wikipedia link: Wei River Categories (place): Places in China, Rivers Translations (major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces): 渭河 (Wèihé) (Chinese Mandarin), Wei (Finnish), 渭水 (Isui) (alt: いすい) (Japanese), 渭河 (alt: いが, Iga) (Japanese), 웨이허 강 (english: Weiheo gang) (Korean), 웨이수이 (Weisu'i) (Korean), Вэйхэ́ (Vɛjxɛ́) [feminine] (Russian)
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