"Xi Hu" meaning in English

See Xi Hu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Hsi Hu [alternative]
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 西湖 (Xī Hú). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|西湖}} 西湖 (Xī Hú) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xi Hu
  1. Synonym of West Lake. Synonyms: West Lake [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Xi_Hu-en-name-cqqu2yX8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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